Samuel M. Hudson

Samuel M. Hudson II, 88, passed away June 25, 2018 in Parkersburg, West Virginia, with his wife of 65 years at his side. He was born in Maryville, Tennessee, graduated from Greenbrier Military School, Lewisburg, West Virginia. Sam was a businessman and entrepreneur. His career included owning a meat locker business, managing road construction in Texas, working for the family business, Red Head Oil and Gas, working in property acquisition for Ashland Oil, owner and operator of HUDCO, Hudson Petroleum Company and HUDCO Tire Service. His hobbies included farming, raising Angus cattle, land development, piloting small planes, traveling, playing bridge and Rotary. He was a long time member of Old Stone Presbyterian Church in Lewisburg, West Virginia. Sam lived in Lewisburg in his youth and retirement, also residing through the years in Cleveland and Canton, Ohio, San Marcus, Texas and raised his family in Wooster, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Dr. Tate Hudson, sister, Helen Stabler, children, Walter Hudson, Samuel (Cynthia) Hudson III, Laura (Terry) Warren and William (Cindy) Hudson, grandchildren, Natalie Warren (Dan Patterson), Caroline (Anthony) Meyer, Michael Hudson, Daniel Hudson, Samuel Hudson IV, Claire Hudson and Catherine Hudson, great granddaughters, Harper Patterson and Madison Meyer and many nieces and nephews, brother in law, Dudley Flanders, sister in law Charlotte Hobson and his faithful dog, Alice. Sam is preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Helen Hudson and granddaughter, Jennifer Hudson. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the following: Lewisburg Rotary Club Foundation, P.O. Box 1305, Lewisburg, WV 24901 Dan’s House of Hope, PO Box 8444, Houston, Tx 77288-8444 or danshouseofhope.org University of Southern Mississippi Foundation, 118 College Drive #5210. Hattiesburg, MS 39406 (note in comments – Jennifer Hudson Memorial Nursing Annual Scholarship (2300) On line giving: Jennifer Hudson Memorial Nursing Annual Scholarship Giving Form