JAMES M. HUDSON 

Memphis, Missouri 1982 – 2025 

James M. Hudson, 42, of Memphis, Missouri passed away Thursday evening, February 6, 2025 at the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. 

The son of Richard Hudson and Rebecca A.Braden, he was born February 18, 1982 at Oskaloosa, Iowa. James graduated from Scotland County High School with the class of 2000. 

Before his health declined he worked doing different jobs, the latest was Hill Phoenix at Keosauqua, Iowa 

James enjoyed fishing and spending time in the outdoors every chance he got. He also liked to be with his family and friends doing things together especially his daughters Taylor and Lilly. 

Preceding him in death was his grandparents, Pat and Linda Hudson, Alford and Waunetta Six, and uncle, David Hudson. 

He is survived by his daughters, Taylor Hudson and Lilly Hudson, father, Richard Hudson (Rhonda), mother, Becky Braden (Matt), his sister, Madison Braden, and significant other Stephanie Lowry 

Memorials are suggested to the Diabetes Foundation and may be left at or mailed to the Payne Funeral Chapel, 202 E. Madison St., Memphis, Missouri 63555. 

Online condolences may be expressed to the Hudson family by logging onto Payne’s website at paynefuneralchapel. com 

Memorials are suggested to the Diabetes Foundation in care of Payne Funeral Chapel, 202 E. Madison St. Memphis, Missouri 63555. 

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Payne Funeral Chapel in Memphis, this Thursday afternoon,2/13, in the form of a visitation for friends to stop in and pay their condolences to the family that will be there from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. 

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Payne Funeral Chapel in Memphis