Martha (Blackburn) Hudson

Martha Blackburn Hudson, 89, of Harrells passed from this life to her eternal rest on Friday, May 9, 2025.

She was born on May 1, 1936 in Sampson County; the daughter of the late Claude Issac Blackburn and Nancy Boone Blackburn.   Martha was also preceded in death by her best friend and  husband of 67 years, James Thomas Hudson; her son, Thomas Ray Hudson; sisters Joyce Smith, Geneva Atkison, Bell Croom and Dorothy Herring; brothers Amos Blackburn, Wilbert Blackburn, David Lee Blackburn and Harold Blackburn.

Surviving to cherish her memory are her devoted children, Linda H. Cole of Harrells, Twylar H. Harvell and friend Andy Burchfield of Harrells and James Allen Hudson and friend Iris Costin of Maple Hill; grandchildren, Chuck Cole and wife Jennifer, Justin Ray Harvell, Allen Dwayne Hudson and wife Lorie, Jennifer Hernandez, Collin Trey Hudson and Austin Ray Hudson; several great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends that loved Martha dearly.

Martha was a devoted wife and loving mother, grandmother and sister.  She found great joy in the simplest of things, but her greatest joy was family.  She was a diligent homemaker and with a joyful spirit she filled her home with love and welcomed all who entered. Martha and Thomas loved to travel throughout the years and take the children to see many different sights in United States.  Both Thomas and Martha loved blue grass music and attended many blue grass festivals during the years.  Martha was a very talented guitar player.  She could play and teach others to play.   Martha enjoyed fishing,  playing blue grass and spending time with her family.  Coming from a family of nine children, she enjoyed the time she spent with her siblings and all her family.  Martha was a kindhearted and loving woman who would do anything she could for others.  She will surely be missed but treasured memories of her will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.   

A private graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Harrells Cemetery in Harrells with Reverend Sammy Shepard officiating.

The family of Martha Hudson would like to thank the staff of The Gardens of Rose Hill and Gentiva Hospice for the compassionate care they gave to Martha and to the family during her illness.  You were truly a blessing.  

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Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Wallace is serving the Hudson family. 

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