Gay Loyd Hudson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Gay Loyd Hudson, age 77, passed away at his home in Southaven, MS, surrounded by his family and friends on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. He was born on September 28, 1941 in Calhoun City, MS. He graduated from Calhoun City High School in 1959. He served in the Army National Guard. On October 12, 1964, Gay married Erma Fay Nalley and in 1965, they moved to Southaven, MS. He began his 40 year insurance career with MFA Insurance in 1971, later becoming an independent agent, and in 1988 an agent with Preferred Risk/Guide One Insurance until his retirement in 2014. Gay had a genuine concern for others and used his profession to help meet their needs, viewing his occupation more as a ministry. He developed lasting friendships over the years with many of his clients. Gay was a Christian and a faithful servant of Christ. He was ordained a deacon at First Baptist Church Southaven and served the Lord faithfully there as well as Trinity Baptist Church, Southaven. Since 2014, he has been a member of LaBelle Haven Baptist Church in Olive Branch, MS. His interests included fishing, working outside and watching sports especially his Mississippi State Bulldogs. Gay is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Erma, his daughter Tammy Flores, her husband Raymond and grandchildren Joshua and Jenna. He also leaves behind a foster daughter, Julie Carpenter, her husband Matt and their son Matthew; a sister, Margaret (W.M.) Stewart; two sisters-in-law, Ann Hudson and Ouida Hudson and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Gay is preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Allie Hudson; one sister Opal Easley; two brothers Charles Hudson and Roy Hudson. The visitation will be held at Coleman Funeral Home in Olive Branch, MS on Thursday, September 5 from 6:00-8:30 pm. The celebration of life service will be at LaBelle Haven Baptist Church in Olive Branch, MS on Friday, September 6 at 10:00 am. The graveside service at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens in Calhoun City, MS will be on Saturday, September 7 at 3:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to LaBelle Haven Baptist Church building fund or Gideons International (www.gideons.org).

Gay Loyd Hudson

September 28, 1941 - September 3, 2019

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Gay Loyd Hudson

September 28, 1941 - September 3, 2019

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