James W. Hudson

Jim Hudson, aka the “Ironman”, was an extraordinary, hardworking, sometimes hard- headed man. He was reserved, yet witty and wasn’t afraid to use his right eye as a good joke. He was a man who all respected and valued his wisdom.

Jim attended University of Mississippi. He worked with the US Geological Survey as a hydraulic engineer for over 40 years, when he thought he was ready to retire. Turned out he wasn’t.....along with long-time colleague and friend, Bill Colson, they started a consulting firm, Aqua Engineering.

He loved Ole Miss football, fishing, water skiing and coached church basketball for a number of years. You could always find him doing odds and ends at the church and around the community, finding something to do on his tractor, shelling peas or surrounded by his grandkids.

He is survived by his children, Judy (Roland) White, James (Rhonda) Hudson, Jr., Jan (Bob) Kirkwood, Jeff (Liz) Hudson, Jon Hudson and step-children, Larry (Suzanne) Rimes, Brenda (Roger) Moore, and Lynn (Brinda) Rimes and more grandchildren and great-grandchildren than we can count.

Jim accepted Christ early in life and sought to follow God’s leadership and plan all his life. He served in the church in multiple capacities. Now that he has gone to be home, let us all strive to be more like the “Ironman”!

Pallbearers are Ryan Hudson, Nathan Hudson, Josh Boyd, Tyler Redmond, Corey Rimes, and Scott Nichols.