Judy was born on September 23, 1948 in Bowling Green, Kentucky to Arthur and Frances Mae Gentry. She attended Decatur High School and Florence State. As a young woman, her earliest ambition was to be an airline stewardess. Instead, she stepped gracefully and devotedly into her true calling; service to others. Judy shared her gifts of listening and acts of caring with unconditional love throughout people’s hardest and happiest moments. As creative as she was kind, Judy loved music and scrapbooking. Her favorite color, yellow, reflects the warm light that she was.
She is survived by her most precious pride and joy; daughter Josie Noel Hudson, and granddaughter Raylee Mae Brown. Also, by her step grandchildren Madison Hurn, Shelby Hudson, Preston Hudson, Ivy Hudson, and her step great-grandchildren Bailey and Emma Hurn.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Sam Hudson.
A celebration of Judy’s life will be held at Roselawn Funeral Home, 741 Danville Road SW in Decatur. Visiting Hours 6p-8p Thursday, September 8th; Graveside service at 3p Friday, September 9th.
Selfless service is how Judy will be remembered.
In that spirit, please consider a gift to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Judy’s honor.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.roselawnfhandcemetery.com for the Hudson family.
