Herbert Ray Hudgins

Mr. Herbert Ray Hudgins, 80, of Gainesville, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at his residence following a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 7, 2021 in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Rev. Gary Osteen and Rev. Hugh Hubbard will officiate.  Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Memorial Park Funeral Home on Thursday, May 6, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Born on January 9, 1941 in Anderson, SC, he was the son of the late Hoyt Deward Hudgins and the late Emma Pauline Gravitt Hudgins.  He was retired from Lucent Technologies with 30 years of service. Mr. Hudgins was a member of Oakwood Gospel Tabernacle.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Hudgins is preceded in death by his siblings, Claudine (infant) Horace Hudgins, Bill Hudgins and daughter, Amanda.

Mr. Hudgins is survived by his wife of 39 years, Gail West Hudgins; children, Tina Lawrence (Kenny) of Cleveland; Amy Hudgins Bonds (Corey) of Gainesville. Jason Kenimer of Gainesville; grandchildren, Abigail Farmer of Gainesville; Brittney Lawrence of Cleveland, Eddie Ford of Cleveland, Ali’cia Tonee Ellison of Gainesville, Ali’a Durham of Decatur, Maegan Kenimer of Gainesville, Jacob Kenimer of Gainesville; great grandchild, Christy Ford of Cleveland; brothers and sisters in law, Jack Hudgins (Shirley), Kenneth Hudgins (Mary); sister and brother in law, Lois Souther (Ralph) and a number of nieces, nephews and other loving relatives.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.

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