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FUNERAL HOME

H.M. Patterson & Son-Canton Hill Chapel

1157 Old Canton Road NE

Marietta, Georgia

UPCOMING SERVICE

Celebration Of Life

Nov. 15, 2025

2:00 p.m.

H. M. Patterson & Son - Canton Hill Chapel

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Thomas Hudson Obituary

With saddened hearts, the family of Thomas G. Hudson announces his passing on October 29, 2025.

Tom is survived by his beloved wife, Carolyn Dorminy Hudson; his children, Mandi Henderson (Rick) and Grant Hudson (Holly); and his cherished granddaughter, Sophie Henderson. He is preceded in death by his son, Greg Hudson (Jennifer).

Tom served as Director of the Federal Archives and Record Center for the southeastern United States. A proud graduate of Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, Tom was deeply involved in campus life. He was an ROTC Captain, a member and former president of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, and an active member of Blue Key and the Honor Council. He was also honored as Greek God and Ideal Fraternity Man during his time at Mercer.

An Army veteran, Tom achieved the rank of Captain and served a year in Korea.

Tom found great joy in his friends and family, embracing life with warmth, humor, and enthusiasm.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 2:00 p.m, with a catered reception held immediately following the service at H. M. Patterson & Son - Canton Hill Chapel, 1157 Old Canton Road, Marietta, GA 30068.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Tom's memory to your favorite charity.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Marietta Daily Journal on Nov. 5, 2025.

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15

Celebration of Life

2:00 p.m.

H. M. Patterson & Son - Canton Hill Chapel

1157 Old Canton Road, Marietta, GA

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1157 Old Canton Road NE, Marietta, GA 30068

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