The legacy of Myron Leon Hudson, former sales representative for The New Tri-State Defender and a well-known sports enthusiast, was celebrated at Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church, 555 Vance Ave., last Saturday (Sept. 26).
Mr. Hudson graduated from Booker T. Washington High School (1974), where he was the starting quarterback for the Warriors. He died Sept. 19 at Regional One at age 63. Known as “Pie,” Mr. Hudson was the sixth son of the late Rev. Clarence Hudson and Annie Hudson.
In 1979, Mr. Hudson received a B.A. Degree in Communications from Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis). He loved calling into WDIA Radio and sharing his opinions with on-air hosts Bobby O’Jay and Bev Johnson. To the radio audience he was known as “King Cool.”
His work career included being an agent for several life and health care companies and an advertising agent for a local grocery chain.
With strict adherence to COVID-19 precautions, the funeral service was guided by the Rev. John W. White, pastor of Mt. Nebo. Mr. Hudson’s brother, the Rev. Darrell Hudson, pastor of Morning Glory Baptist Church in Gloucester, Va., delivered the eulogy. Superior Funeral Home had charge.
Mr. Hudson leaves his sisters: Wilma Wright and Paula (Rickey) Mitchell of Memphis, Bobbie (William) Williams of Nashville, Sheila Hudson of Antioch (TN) and Margaret King of Chicago; his brothers: John Hudson of Nashville, Keith Hudson of Hillsborough, N.J., Terry Hudson of Memphis, Cedric (Taharish) Hudson and the Rev. Darrell (Patsy) Hudson of Suffolk, Va., and his fiancée, Carolyn “CeCe” Orr-Craig. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence Hudson Jr. and Willie Hudson.
