Donald Hudson

Hudson, Donald E., Sr.   Age 88, of Charlotte, NC., died September 30, 2018.  He was preceded in death by his parents, George Hudson and Alice Nelson, younger brother Luther B. Hudson and grandson Stephen C. Hudson, Jr.  He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Constance Jean Hudson, younger brothers George Hudson, Jr., DeOnne Hudson and William A. Brown, daughters Natalie Hudson, Kelly Williams and Karla Hudson, sons Donald Hudson, Jr., Stephen Williams and Scott Hudson, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  He was a resident of Charlotte since 2008 when he retired from a long career as a pioneering football coach and educator in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado.  Don and his wife Connie were members of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte and he was active in Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and the Charlotte Social Club.  Public Memorial Service will be held Friday, November 2 at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 3355 N. 4th St., Minneapolis, MN. 55412.  Private internment of ashes will be Monday, November 5 at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in St. Paul, MN.  Expressions of Sympathy and Memorial Contributions: You may view a full obituary and share your memories of Don and condolences with his family by visiting the guestbook at www.estesfuneralchapel.com  In lieu of flowers, the family graciously requests you make a donation to the American Lung Association in memory of Donald E. Hudson, Sr.  Please send your gift to: The American Lung Association Minneapolis/St. Paul Chapter 424 W. Superior Street, # 202 Duluth, MN. 55802