LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. John Leroy Hudson, Jr., age 86, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at MUSC-Lancaster medical Center.  He was born May 26, 1933, in Lancaster, SC, a son of the late John Leroy Hudson, Sr. and Bessie Hinson Hudson and was the husband of Ollie Bell Moree Hudson.  Mr. Hudson served in the United States Navy during the Korean War.  He was a Magistrate for over 30 years and a small business owner.  Mr. Hudson cherished his wife and family.  He enjoyed fast pitch and slow pitch softball and rabbit and quail hunting.  Gardening and family gatherings were two things he truly loved. He found great joy in serving and providing for others.  Mr. Hudson was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.

Mr. Hudson is survived by his dedicated wife of 63 years, Ollie Hudson;  two sons, Nolan Scot Hudson (Cheryl) of Chester, SC, and John Leroy Hudson, III (fiancée Tracy Parker) of Gaffney, SC; three daughters, Julie Hudson Craig (Monty), Linda Hudson Killough, and Brenda Gail Hudson, all of Lancaster; ten grandchildren, Amber Forrester, Ryan Killough (Jordan), Justin Craig (Taylor), Brandan Craig, Trevor Hudson (Kelly), Kimber Hudson Tribble (Justin), Peyton Hudson, Taylor Hudson, Regan Hudson, John Leroy "Dru" Hudson, IV; four great grandchildren, Hudson and Emme Forrester, Brodie and Ryleigh Craig, and Bryce and Kinsley Killough; and a sister, Monnie Deason of Lancaster.

Mr. Hudson was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Franklin Leroy "Mutt" Hudson, JW Hudson, James M. "Doc" Hudson, and Vernon "Buck" Hudson; and five sisters, Livicisa Hudson, Nannie Stogner, Betty Rogers, Bessie Carroll, and Vivian Cassidy.

The Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Hudson will be 11:00 am, Friday, February 28, 2020 at Bethlehem Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Patrick Blackmon and Rev. Dale Walters.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 pm Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Burgess Funeral Home and suggest memorial contributions may be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1841 N. Rocky River Road, Lancaster, SC 29720.