Charles Lynn Hudson

Charles Lynn "Charlie" Hudson, 78, of Jerusalem, passed away at his home in the early morning hours of December 8, 2018. He was born August 14, 1940 in Beallsville, the only son of William "Bill" and Wilma Dunn Hudson Howiler. Charlie will be remembered as a man of many interests and vocations. He was the third generation owner and operator of Hudson's Hardware in Beallsville; he was also a bus driver with the Switzerland of Ohio School District. At one time he was co-owner of Barnesville Livestock while also hauling livestock for area farmers. When he wasn't hauling cattle, he was hauling bulk mail for the Postal Service. The one job which remained a constant throughout his life was that of being a farmer; farming was Charles Lynn's calling. In addition to his parents, Charlie was preceded in death by a step-son, Roger Rucker and his step-father, Eldon Howiler. Surviving are his loving wife of 42 years, Pearl Westfall Hudson; three sons, Bill (Brenda) Hudson of Barnesville, Randy (Tammy) Hudson of Beallsville, and "Chunk" (Betty) Hudson of Jerusalem; one daughter, Cheryl (Ray) Cole of Beallsville; one step-daughter, Ruth (Don) Headley of Beallsville, and one step-son, Regan Rucker (Kris Ramsay) of Woodsfield; 13 grandchildren, Tara Hudson, Derek Cole, Michael (Amanda) Cole, Amber (Dustin) Dillon, Brandon (Kyra) Hudson, Paige (Sam) Myers, Dusty Wilcox, Breelyn Hudson, Alyssa (Casey) Tolzda, Mikaela (Zach) VanWey, Jared Headley, and Ashley Vaness (Gary Childress); 10 great-grandchildren with twin great-grandsons soon to arrive; also many friends who knew him as "Pap Charlie." Visitation will be Tuesday, December 11 from 2pm-4pm and 6pm- 8pm at the Harper Funeral Home, Beallsville where funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 12 at 11am with Casey Tolzda presiding. Burial follows in Beallsville Cemetery.

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