Hazel Pittman Hudgins

Hazel Pittman Hudgins, age 89 of Gainesville passed away November 21, 2018 at Morningside Nursing Home following an extended illness. 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, November 25, 2018 in the Chapel at Memorial Park North Riverside with internment to follow in Alta Vista Cemetery.  The Rev. Harry E. Barron, Jr. and Rev. Johnny Stone will officiate. Deacon Jon Samples and Grandson Kevin Hudgins will give eulogies. The family will receive friends from 3:00 – 5:00 pm and 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the funeral home.

Mrs. Hudgins was born on August 17, 1929 in Maysville, Georgia, the daughter of Rache & Mamie Pittman. Hazel grew up in Maysville and later moved to Gainesville to begin her family. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Blackshear Place Baptist. She was a graduate of Perry Business College and worked for Georgia Chair, Turner, Wood & Smith Insurance and then Coronet Carpets. In her spare time, she enjoyed shopping and spending time with her sisters, grandchildren and friends. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Edward Hudgins, Jr.; son, James Edward Hudgins; sister, Margaret Whelchel; brother, Eugene Pittman and Cody Hudgins, great grandchild. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

Hazel will be lovingly remembered by her daughter & son-in-law, Rhonda & Jon Samples of Gainesville; her son, Ronnie Hudgins of Flowery Branch; two sisters, Lucille Martin, Gainesville & Jimmie Lou Pittman, Maysville;  daughter-in-law Sherry Allison of Gainesville; and her grandchildren, Christin Lee & husband Nathan of Marietta; KayLynn Samples of Gainesville; Kevin Hudgins & wife Shanda, Pennsylvania; Jarred Hudgins of Gainesville; Corey Hudgins of Gainesville; Heather Roberts & husband Josh of Sugar Hill; Jacob Hudgins of Flowery Branch and nieces, nephews and friends she loved and they loved her. She was a great grandmother to Brooklynn, Brady & Blake Hudgins of Pennsylvania and Ronin Hudgins of Gainesville.

The family wishes to express its gratitude to Pat Hall, Melissa Maddox, Northeast Georgia Hospice and the special caregivers at Morningside of Gainesville who helped take care of her during her illness.  

Flowers will be accepted or for those who desire in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Northeast Georgia Medical Center Hospice or your favorite charity.

Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel -770-287-6200- 989 Riverside Drive Gainesville, Georgia 30501 online condolences may be made at memorialparkfuneralhomes.com