Mr. Joseph Edward “Joe” Hudgins, Sr., age 74, of Menlo, GA, died Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Advent Health Redmond.

Mr. Hudgins was born February 6, 1949, in Mentone, AL, son of the late Joseph Westwater Hudgins and Willie Mae Johnson Hudgins. He was Baptist by faith and was a self-employed carpenter.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Hudgins was preceded in death by his brothers, Frank Hudgins and Ralph Hudgins; and a sister, Linda Johnston.
Survivors include his son, Joseph E. (Alicia W.) Hudgins, Jr.; daughter, Casey Cox; sisters, Rebecca S. (Mike) Posey, Deborah Hudgins, Beverly Hudgins, and Bobbie J. Lumley; brother-in-law, Jimmy Johnston; 4 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild.

Funeral services for Mr. Hudgins will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 4, 2023, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Harold Helton officiating. Interment will follow in Bankhead Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mike Posey, Randy Johnston, Steve Johnson, and Mack Flannigan.

Mr. Hudgins will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. until the hour of service on Wednesday.

To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.