Josie Leigh Johnson Hudson, 78, wife of John Thomas "J.T." Hudson, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, at Providence Hospital in Columbia.
Born in Sumter County, she was the daughter of the late Cecil H. Johnson Sr. and Stella Ardis Johnson. Mrs. Hudson was a member of Pinewood Baptist Church where she served as the church secretary until her retirement.
Survivors besides her husband of Pinewood include a daughter, Elizabeth Hinson (Charles) of Pinewood; four brothers, Leonard Johnson (Susan) of West Columbia, Charles B. Johnson of Paxville, Harold Johnson (Linda) of Sumter and David Johnson (Malisa) of Columbia; two grandchildren, Patrick Smith (Dalyn) and Kevin Smith (Rebecca); and three great-grandchildren, Raegan Smith, Brantley Smith and Ryanne Smith.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Cecil H. Johnson Jr.
Funeral services for Josie Leigh Johnson Hudson will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, 2015, at Pinewood Baptist Church, with the Rev. Kirk Carlisle and the Rev. Bennie Barwick officiating. Burial will be in the Pinewood Cemetery.
Tim Johnson, Mark Johnson, Joseph McIntosh, Buddy Avin, David Harris and Phil Ardis will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends 10 to 11 a.m. Monday in the Pinewood Baptist Church fellowship hall, and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to the Pinewood Baptist Church - Library Fund, 10 E. Fulton St., Pinewood, SC 29125.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements for Josie Leigh Johnson Hudson.
