Ersell Blackwell Hudson, 100, widow of Thomas Edward Hudson Sr., died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, at her home.
Born in Clarendon County, she was a daughter of the late Elby Elliott Blackwell and Agnes Louise Shorter Blackwell. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include four daughters, Lillie Bea Benenhaley, Brenda H. Lashley (Dwight) and Miriam H. Collins, all of Sumter, and Betty H. Black (Marshall) of Manning; a son, Thomas Edward "Ed" Hudson Jr. (Carolyn) of Sumter; 15 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 40 great-great-grandchildren; two great-great-great-grandchildren; and two nieces.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Virgie Spigner and Agnes Pollock; two sons-in-law, Frank Benenhaley and the Rev. Donnie E. Collins Sr.; and a grandson, Donnie E. Collins Jr.
Funeral services for Ersell Blackwell Hudson will be held 1 p.m. Thursday in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Stuart Mizelle and the Rev. Michael Bowman officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home, 1035 Chesterfield Drive.
Memorials may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 230 Alice Drive, Sumter, SC 29150; Green Acres Assembly of God, 537 Lewis Road, Sumter, SC 29154; or Agape Hospice, 13 Caldwell St., Sumter, SC 29150.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of arrangements.
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