Jean Logan Hudson

Jean Logan Hudson, 89, of Salisbury passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012 at the Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks. Born August 12, 1922 in Salisbury, she was the daughter of the late John Luther Logan and Carrie Lee “Peggy” Burkhart Logan. Mrs. Hudson was a graduate of Boyden High School and Catawba College, Class of 1943. She taught school at Rockwell High School and Boyden High School. She also worked for the University of North Carolina in the Admissions Office while her husband attended Law School. Mrs. Hudson loved spending time on her front porch in her childhood home watching and talking with her neighbors as they took their daily walks. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Salisbury, where she was active in the Daisy Hedrick Sunday School Class. She was instrumental in starting the Chrismon Trees and assisted the Women of the Church in making the needlepoint kneelers for the communion railing. She was also active in many other church and community groups. A founding member of the LeJeudi Book Club, she loved reading and enjoyed the many friendships in her book club. She and her late husband were avid supporters of Catawba College and helped to establish an endowed family scholarship. She and her husband also enjoyed traveling including trips to the beach, cruises and travel abroad. Her husband, James Giles Hudson, Jr. preceded her in death on December 16, 1996. Those left to cherish her memory are her son, James Giles “Jay” Hudson, III and wife Susan; daughter, Janis Hudson Smith and husband Ronnie; two grandchildren who were the lights of her life, Beth Ann Hudson and James Matthew Hudson. A memorial service will be conducted 11:00 AM Wednesday (Apr. 18) at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Haines, officiating. A reception for friends will be held at the church after the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 217 S. Church St., Salisbury, NC 28144, Rowan County Humane Society, PO Box 295, Salisbury, NC 28145-0295 or Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary, PO Box 3097, Salisbury, NC 28145-3097 Loving thanks from the family are extended to Dr. Brent Seifert, Dr. Sam Roy, Dr. Leon Newman, Dr. Bill Brinkley and Dr. Bill Thompson. The family also thanks the Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks, Bill Johnson, administrator, Martha Parrott, Becky Norman, Sherrie Burgess, Brenda Zimmerman and Gracie, Lana Moore, Kim Taylor, Debbie Marsh, Maggie and David Blizzard, Isaiah Pfifer, Eric Cox and Randy Messick. Special thanks also go to the wonderful and compassionate CNA’s, nursing staff and medical technologist of the C-D wings. Thanks to Anna Feezor for always bringing her dog, Sadie, for a visit. Last of all, thank you to the Mayor of the Lutheran Home, Leon Williams, for his daily newspaper delivery and good cheer.

Jean Logan Hudson

August 22, 1922 - April 15, 2012