A funeral will be held Saturday, December 17, 2022 for 92-year-old Roy Glennon Hudson of Perryville, Mo. who passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Independence Care Center in Perryville.
He was born January 24, 1930 in Perry County, Mo. a son of Charles Columbus Hudson and Margaret Irene (Munn) (Huber) Hudson Streiler who both preceded her in death.
He married Dolores Loyola Hudson October 2, 1954 at Assumption Church, Perryville. She preceded him in death in 2009.
He married Joyce Bollinger Leible Hudson at United Methodist Church, Perryville in 2010.
Survivors include two daughters: Conseula L. Roth (Stanley) of Perryville, Mo. and Carmelita M Hudson-Kane of Perryville, Mo.; six grandchildren: Nicholas M. (Molly) Friedhoff, Katherine M. Ehman, Thomas M. (Abigail Dunard) Friedhoff, Andrew M. Friedhoff, Joseph M. Kane, and Roy V. Kane; a great-grandchild: Caleb J. Ehman; three step-daughters: Brenda (Bob) Moran of New Haven, Mo., Tina (Donny) Littge of Perryville, Mo., Lisa (Tim) Engelbrecht of New Haven, Mo.
He was also preceded in death by a son: Roy Hudson, Jr.; two sisters: Aileen E. Campbell and Rosalie B. Grogg; and a brother: Melvin C Hudson.
He attended Perryville High School from 1944-1948.
He served four years in the U.S. Navy 1948-1952. During that deployment, he traveled 1 1/2 times around the world, served in the South China Sea, the Korean War, and was stationed in the Panama Canal.
He worked for Union Electric (later Ameren UE) from 1952-1990 as a journeyman lineman, trouble shooter, to office dispatcher.
He received certification in AC/HAV from North County Tech School of Florissant, Mo.
He always worked two jobs as a house painter and builder, and owned Hudson Service Company. He had the ability of fixing most anything as a “jack of all trades,” built some beautiful furniture, was a gun craftsman, an avid hunter, and was an excellent wine maker.
He was a life member in the American Legion Post No. 133, the Veteran of Foreign Wars, the National Rifle Association, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).
He was a member of United Methodist Church in Perryville.
Visitation will be 9-10 a.m. Saturday, December 17, 2022 at United Methodist Church in Perryville.
A memorial service will follow at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 17, 2022 at United Methodist Church in Perryville with the Rev. Kevin Barron officiating.
He gifted his body to SLU School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Memorial contributions may be given to American Legion Post No.133, VFW, or the NRA.
Online condolences may be made at www.fordandyoungfuneralhome.com.