AHOSKIE, NC – Mrs. Elvie Jean Hudson, age 85, passed away on Thursday, April 22,2021 at the Accordius Health and Rehabilitation at Creekside of Ahoskie, North Carolina.
Mrs. Hudson was born on January 31, 1936 to James Clayborn Harris and Elva Hoggard Harris in Ahoskie, NC. Jean married the love of her life, J T Hudson, and to this marriage was born one daughter, Joyce. Jean worked as a bookkeeper most of her life. She was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church of Ahoskie, where she cherished her time picking up her WMU group of ladies for outings. She spent many of her last days at the cemetery keeping her grandson’s grave well maintained. Nicholas was the apple of her eye and lost his life while defending our freedom which left Jean heartbroken. Jean loved her family and friends and will be deeply missed by all.
Along with her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas “J T” Hudson, and her grandson, Thomas Nicholas “Nick” Brantley.
Left to cherish Jean’s memory, is her daughter, Joyce Brantley and husband Keith of Greenville; sister-in-law, Marion Faye Hudson and husband Allen of Maryland; brother-in-law, Billy Hudson and wife Barbara of Alabama; granddaughter-in-law, Mary Ruth Sikes and husband Brad of Greenville; two great-grandchildren, Davis and Mary Grace Sikes.
A private celebration of life memorial service will be held at the Ahoskie Cemetery with Rev. Dr. Trey Gilliam officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Ahoskie, PO Box 649, Ahoskie, NC 27910, or online by clicking here
Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service – Ahoskie Chapel is handling the arrangements for the Hudson family and online condolences can be directed to the family by visiting www.garrettsykesfs.com.
Joyce and family, I am so, so saddened to hear of your loss. Ms. Elvie Jean was such a sweet person and I remember her and your daddy all the way back to our house on Memorial Drive when I was just a squirt! Loved your grandparents, too – Mr. and Mrs. Harris. Any time I saw Ms. Elvie Jean she was so sweet and remembered all of us. I think she and Mama ran into each other at the hospital a couple of times! Great times back then. I am so sorry for your loss. God bless you and keep you through this heartbreaking time.
Thank you for all the help you gave me in the office for many years.
I am so sorry. I love you all. Thoughts and prayers will be going your way.
Thinking of you Keith and Joyce. Mrs. Hudson was such a sweet lady. I will miss her hugs when I used to see her at church when I was home.
She was almost awesome lady – I can still see her in those flower beds at her home keeping them spotless!
Joyce I am so very sorry to hear this. Mrs. Hudson was a very special lady. I so enjoyed our flying trips(even if it did get us in trouble once in a while). Praying for peace and comfort
Jean was a sweet lady and a great friend. I enjoyed our visits when I was home from Raleigh and learned a lot from her independent spirit. I will miss her but am thankful that she is no longer grieving for the loves of her life – J.T. and Nicholas.
Jean was a sweet lady and a great friend. I enjoyed our visits when I was home from Raleigh and learned a lot from her inde