Elizabeth Inez Smith Hudson
Elizabeth Inez Smith Hudson, 89, of 901 Carpenter's Grove Church Road, Lawndale, died Monday, June 13, 2016 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care in Valdese.
Born April 19, 1927 in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Lonnie and Mae Smith. She was retired from Cleveland Mills and was a member of Corinth Baptist Church.
Mrs. Hudson was a go getter, she worked hard her whole life and fault hard til the end. She had the heart and soul of an eagle and the fight of a lion. She loved her family with everything she had. Mrs. Hudson loved working in the yard especially with her many flower beds. She had a true green thumb. Mrs. Hudson had a Peacock named George that she loved dearly. She loved to feed everyone that would come to eat and loved to sit back and watch them.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Odus Hudson; daughter, Mamie Norville; a brother, Bob Smith and a son-in-law, Edward Worley.
Survivors include three sons, Odell Hudson and wife, Diane of Lawndale; James Hudson and wife, Evelyn of Belwood and Jim Hudson and wife, Kathy of Lawndale; three daughters, Ruth Burdette and husband, Floyd of Travelers Rest, SC; Mary Sue Worley of Lawndale and Peggy Aldridge and husband, Burt of Belwood; two brothers, Hazel "Sig" Smith and Bill Smith and wife, Linda; eighteen grandchildren; thirty-five great-grandchildren and seventeen great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Thursday at Corinth Baptist Church
The funeral service will be 3:00 PM, Thursday at Corinth Baptist Church with Rev. Norris Willis and Rev. Homer Tessneer officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Burke County Hospice and Palliative Care, 1715 Enon Road, Valdese, NC 28690.
A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center.
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