Eddie Gracie Dix Hudson, age 76, of 1161 Pecan Road, Rochelle passed away Sunday in the Tift Regional Medical Center in Tifton. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 AM Tuesday in the Rochelle United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jack Taylor, Rev. Richard Newton, and Rev John Carroll will officiate. Interment will be in the Frank Cemetery in Irwin County.
Mrs. Hudson was born in Irwin County on November 19, 1928. She was daughter of the late E.G. Dix and Maude Martin Dix. She was a homemaker and member of the Rochelle United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and the University of Georgia. She was a former dance teacher and beauty consultant. She was the first woman in Wilcox County to win a city election (City council).
Survivors include: Husband-W.N. "Newt" Hudson of Rochelle, son-Randy (Mary Jo) Hudson of Ocilla, Daughters-Dixie Hudson of Rochelle and Suzanne (Bobby Conner) of Ocilla, Brothers-Bobby Dix of Ocilla and Sammy Dix of Albany, and Sister-Frances Winn of Ocilla. Grandchildren-Scott and Julia Hudson of Tifton, Casey and Holly Conner of Savannah, Shane Hudson and Whitney Fears of Macon, Wes Conner of Ocilla, Bo Dukes of Rochelle, Randi Conner of Ocilla, and Jake Dukes of Ocilla.
Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Monday at Frazier and Son Funeral Home in Rochelle.
The family may be contacted at the Hudson residence at 1161 Pecan Road, Rochelle.
Frazier and Son Funeral Home in Rochelle has charge of arrangements. (229) 365-2226