Earl Reid Hudspeth

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Earl Reid Hudspeth, age 79, of Jefferson, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2011. Mr. Hudspeth was born in Gaston, NC, a son to the late James Earl and Daisy Belle Presley Hudspeth. Mr. Hudspeth was a veteran of the US Navy from June 1948 to Feb. 1950 and in the Army Paratrooper Division form Sept. 1954 to August 1957. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth Antonio Hudspeth, his sisters, Tula Lipsomb and Sarah Smith and a brother, Fred Hudspeth.

Survivors include his wife, Eugenia Brown Kaylor Hudspeth, Jefferson, step-son, John Richard Kaylor IV and his wife, Pelar Flores Kaylor, Hampton, VA, son, Michael Zackary Antonio and his wife Gaye, two step-grandchildren, Michael and C.J. all of Roswell, GA, sister, Elline Hudspeth Queen, Hopewell, VA.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 2pm in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Lawson officiating. The visitation will be held on Sunday from 1-2pm, prior to the service. Earl will be laid to rest beside his first wife in the Jackson Memorial Park in a private family service on a later date.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, 706-367-5467.

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