Connie L. Hudson, 77, of Carthage, passed away on Thursday evening, July 6, 2017, in Carthage. He was born on Nov. 25, 1939, in Panola County to the late Connie Lee Hudson and Eddie Mae Shaw Jones. Connie worked for the Texas Highway Dept. for over 25 years before his retirement. He owned and operated Hudson Janitorial Services for many years as well. He married Nonie Ware on June 8, 1959, in Carthage. Connie lived his lifetime in Panola County and was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Nonie Hudson of Carthage; daughter, Cassandra Brooks and husband Ashley of Carthage; brother, Earlie Hudson of Seattle, WA; sisters, Shirley Berry and husband Perry II of Beckville, Sharonda Jones of Fair Play, Rene' Williams of Seattle, and Vickie Hill of Seattle; and grandchildren, Kristyn and Jalen Brooks.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Bishop Hubert Owens officiating. Interment will follow in Holland's Quarters Cemetery. Viewing will be 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on Friday at Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home.

Pallbearers are Purvis Sutton, Perry Berry, III, Calvin Bradley, O'Dell Session, Cedrick Gaskin, and Brent Roberson.

Honorary pallbearers are Earlie Hudson, Ashley Brooks, Jalen Brooks, Jessie Ware, Chris Sutton, Patrick Session, and Tristan Darden.

A guestbook may be signed online at www.jimerson-lipsey.com.