Dudley Hesson Obituary
Dudley Hesson, age 82 of Lafayette, TN passed away Wednesday evening, October 15, 2025 at the Macon Community Hospital in Lafayette. Dudley is in the care of Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Lafayette, TN.
Funeral Services for Dudley Hesson will be conducted Sunday afternoon, October 19, 2025, at 2:00 pm from the chapel of Anderson & Son Funeral Home in Lafayette with Brother Ottis Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the Anderson & Son Memorial Park with Military Honors.
Visitation will begin Saturday from noon until 8:00 pm and again on Sunday from 9:00 am until service time at 2:00 p.m.
He is preceded in death by: Parents, John Dudley & Elva Jane "Tootsie" Wright Hesson, Sister, Lula Carver, Brothers, Jacky Wayne Hesson & J.B. Hesson, Brothers-in-law, Bob Jones, Thomas Carver, Randel Gregory, Dean Gregory, Sister-in-law, Ruth Gammons.
Survivors include: Wife, Geneva Gregory Hesson, Son, Jon Hesson & wife, Deneshia, Grandchildren, Cody Miller, Shane Hesson & wife, Meleah, Great-Grandchildren, Branson Miller, Oaklyn Hesson, Ryker Hesson all of Lafayette, Sisters, Georgia Jones of Nashville, Judy King & husband, Raybon of Lafayette, Sisters-in-law, Tina Hesson of Nashville, Susan Hesson of Bethpage, Debbie Gregory of Indianapolis, IN, Beverly Gregory of Red Boiling Springs, Brothers-in-law, Stanley Gregory & wife, Judy of Lafayette, William Vinson & wife, Susie of Alabama, and several nieces & nephews.
Arrangements entrusted to Anderson & Son Funeral Home, Directors, Lafayette, TN. 615-666-4011 www.andersonandsonfuneralhomes.com
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