Harold “Hudge” Hudgins, age 82, the oldest son of Carl & Bernice Holt Hudgins departed this life on Friday, March 23, 2018. Hudge was born on December 4, 1935 in Green County, KY and that is where he resided at the time of his death.
He was united in marriage to his beloved wife, Larkie McGinnis, on February 11, 1957, and they were married for 61 years before Larkie’s death on July 1, 2017. He was a devoted father to his two daughters, Fran Sprow and Paula Kessler, who preceded him in death.
Hudge was an active member of the Greensburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church where he served as both a Deacon, and an Elder, and was a member of the choir. He retired after serving the community for 44 years with the United States Postal Service.
In addition to his devoted daughter, Fran, and her husband, Kevan Sprow, he is survived by 4 brothers: Ray Hudgins, David Hudgins, Mitchell Hudgins & Timmy Hudgins.
He was the “Peepaw” to 10 grandchildren: Benjamin Conner, Whitney Scott, Christina Turpen, Martha Brown, Hunter Whitaker, Gabriel Kessler, Collin Kessler, Kallie Gensler, Chris Sprow, and Cory Sprow, who preceded him in death. He was a great-grandfather to 15.
Hudge is also survived by special friends: Martha Bardin, Howard & Anne Moore, Rod & Tracy Moore & their families.
He was a man of faith and conviction, with a larger than life personality, and a heart for every person he encountered.
Funeral Service: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 11:00amCT at Greensburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Visitation: Monday, March 26, from 3:00-8:00pmCT at Greensburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that expressions of sympathy be in the form of donations to the Greensburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church or to the Mary-Kate Moore Scholarship Fund. These can be made at the church or at Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home.
