Richard "Pops-Pawpaw" Hudgins

Richard "Pops, Pawpaw" Hudgins, 64, a resident of Calhoun, Georgia and formerly of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in Floyd Medical Center in Rome, Georgia. Richard was born in Cleveland and he was the son of the late Margaret Ann Dailey Hudgins and Willard Hudgins. His daughter, Connie Morgan and his grandson, Braxton Shea Hudgins also preceded him in death. Richard worked as a Diesel Mechanic with over 40 years of service, retiring from Shaw Industries. He enjoyed the outdoors including hunting, fishing, camping and working in his vegetable and flower gardens. He was a huge NASCAR fan but most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Richard was a member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Calhoun, Georgia where he was very active, driving the bus.Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Eylaine Hudgins of Calhoun, Georgia, daughters, Judy Jones (Coe), Chatsworth, Georgia, Heather Jones (Jason), Ellijay, Georgia, Jessica Nix (Troy), Varnell, Georgia, Amber Newell (Daniel), Calhoun, Georgia, Alissa Scott (Michael), Anna Cheyenne Smith, Jackie Treadaway (Austin), Kristie Evans, Brittany Evans (Waymen), all of Calhoun, Savannah Jones, Chatsworth, sons, Scott Hudgins (Patricia), Calhoun, Phillip Turner (Evon), Chatsworth, Travis Smith Hudgins, Calhoun, 11 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, sister, Deborah Wilkins, Dalton, Georgia, brothers, Randall Dailey (Deborah Somers), Clifford Hudgins (Vicki), all of Cleveland, several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.The Remembrance of Life Service will be conducted on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 3 P. M. at the Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services Wildwood Chapel with Reverend Shawn Nation and Reverend Keith Gibson officiating. Interment will follow in the Hilcrest Memorial Gardens with Austin Treadaway, Josh Atwood, Eddy Smith, Daniel Newell, Michael Blake and Coe Jones serving as casket bearers. The family will receive friends from 12 until 3 P. M. Saturday at the Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services Wildwood Chapel who has charge of the arrangements. You may share your condolences and your memories with Richard's family at www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com.Read Obituary