Vernita “Nita” Luke Hudson, 88, of Ocilla died Friday, June 4 at her residence.
Funeral services will be held 11 AM Monday, June 7, at the Paulk Funeral Home Chapel in Ocilla with Rev. Robert Couey and Rev. Rob Dowdle officiating. Interment will follow in Frank Cemetery in Irwin County. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 Sunday evening at the funeral home in Ocilla.
Mrs. Hudson was born January 18, 1922 in Irwin County to the late Willie Lucious and Rebecca Clyde Handley Luke. She lived in the Ocilla community all of her life. Mrs. Hudson retired from Luke Oil and Fertilizer as a bookkeeper and was a former employee of Irwin County Hospital and Fitzgerald Stockyard. She was a member of the Ocilla Garden Club and of the Baptist faith.
Mrs. Hudson is survived by her son and daughter-in-law: John W., Jr. & Jackie Hudson, Ocilla; three grandchildren: John W. III “Trey” & Amy Hudson, Jessica Hudson McCurdy, and Justin Hudson, all of Ocilla; two great-grandchildren: John W. “Wil” Hudson, IV and Dru Hudson, both of Ocilla; three sisters: Loretta Mai of Palm Coast, FL, Floreece Ross of Ocilla and Elaine Goodson of Lavonia; and a sister-in-law: Mary Denney of Ocilla. She was preceded in death by her husband: J.W. Hudson; a son: Charles D. Hudson; grandson: Jack Allen “Doc” Hudson; brother: Fain Denney and sister: Eunice Bryant.
The family suggests those desiring to send memorials in lieu of flowers may send them to the Frank Church Cemetery Fund, P O Box 145, Ocilla, GA 31774.