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Buddie Hudson Obituary
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12/30/1939 – 04/14/2025
Kimball, Tennessee
Charles "Buddie" Hudson, 85, of Kimball, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, with his loving family by his side.
Buddie was an Ordained Deacon; he retired from Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative 36 years as purchasing agent.
He enjoyed listening to gospel music, spending time with his family and grandchildren.
In his younger years he enjoyed fishing and hunting.
He is a member of Kimball Baptist Church and a member of IBEW 175 and was a
County Commissioner.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Blount Hudson and Louella Hudson; brothers, Grady Hudson, Melvin Hudson; sister, Evelyn Hutchins; daughter, Beverly Hudson Clepper.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years Bettye Drake Hudson, daughters, Annetta (Dale) Swafford, Cammy Hudson Wynne; sister, Jean Harris; grandchildren, Justin (Michelle) Clepper, Matthew (Alex) Anthony, Morgan Wynne, Lacey (Jake) Weeks, Madison (Chase) Hamilton; six great grandchildren. several nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. (CDT) in the South Pittsburg Chapel of Rogers Funeral Home with Bro. Bruce Howland officiating.
Mr. Hudson will be laid to rest at the Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Jasper, Tennessee.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. (CDT) and on Thursday, April 17, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (CDT) prior to the funeral service in the chapel.
Pallbearers will be Justin Clepper, Matthew Anthony, Morgan Wynne, Chase Hamilton, Jake Weeks and Charlie Rittenberry.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Johnny Matthews, Wade Clepper, Dennis Hudson and Deacons of Kimball Baptist Church.
Special thanks to Hospice of Chattanooga for taking such wonderful care of him.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Kimball Baptist Church Building Fund.
Arrangements are entrusted to Rogers Funeral Home, 400 Laurel Ave, South Pittsburg, Tennessee 37380 (423) 837-7176.
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