Dick Hudson obit

Dick Hudson of the  Buffalo Bills Has Died

He was not on the list.

Richard S. “Bill” Hudson, age 75, of Paris, Tenn., died Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at his residence in Paris, Tenn.

Bill was a member of First Baptist Church where he was a Deacon and long time Sunday School Teacher.  He retired after 30 years with the Henry Co. School system as Assistant Principal at Henry County High School.  Bill was a member of Paris Masonic Lodge and Manager of the South Paris Water Co-op.  He was an NFL Alum and was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame in Henry County, Memphis State and the State of Tennessee.

He was a starting offensive lineman at Memphis State University for four years. In 1961, he was a second-round draft pick by the American Football League's San Diego Chargers.

Traded to the AFL's Buffalo Bills in 1963, he was a part of the 1964 and 1965 AFL Championship teams. Hudson was an AFL Eastern Division All-Star in 1965 and in 1970 was named to the Buffalo Bills Team of the 1960s Decade. He was teammates with greats such as Cookie Gilchrist and Billy Shaw.

He was born July 30, 1940 in Memphis, TN to the late Finus Edward Hudson and the late Mildred Ruth Smith Hudson.

Bill married Glenda Ross Hudson December 18, 1960 and she survives.  He is also survived by his one Daughter, Mary Kate Cepparulo of Paris, Tenn;  two Sons,  Ross Hudson of Paris, Tenn, and John (Ginny) Hudson of Hollow Rock, Tenn;  eight Grandchildren, John Ross (Brooklyn) Hudson, Jake (Bri) Hudson, Will (Cassie) Hudson, Sarah Beth (Russ) Huffstetler, Celie Hudson, Caroline Hudson, Lewis Hudson, and Hudson Cepparulo; and four Great Grandchildren, Annaliese Hudson, Henry Huffstetler, Todd Hudson, and Greyde Ross Hudson.

Besides his Parents, Bill was also preceded in death by a Son, William Todd Hudson; and Brother, Franklin Eugene Hudson.