The funeral service for Mr. Hudson will be Saturday January 31, 2009 11:00 A.M. at McEvoy Funeral Home, burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Visitation 4:00 until 8:00 Friday and after 10:00 Saturday.
He is survived by his wife Betty Peebles Hudson, sons; Johnny (Ann) Hudson, Jimmy (Barbara) Hudson and Mike (Pat) Hudson all of Paris, brother; Hershel Hudson, Paris, grandchildren; Beverly (Eric) Shoemaker, Chrissy (Joe) Brewer, both of Paris, Kim (Chris) Hutson, Buchanan, Brandi (Patrick) Lemons, Dyersburg, Dustin Hudson, Knoxville, great-grandchildren; Hope and Faith Hutson, Ema Brewer,Nathan, Lydia, Joshua, Caleb and Jonathan Shoemaker, Elizabeth Jewel Lemons and nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
He was preceded by his parents; William Lee and Lucy Jane Cole Hudson, sisters; Vernie Crosser, Mae Kennon, Pearl Jones and Jewel Jackson, brothers; Edward Hudson, Clifford Hudson and Hillary Hudson.
Robert Lee owned and operated Hudson's Body Shop of Paris for over 45 years. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church, former member of the Paris Masonic Lodge #108 and the Order of Eastern Star.