John Thomas “J.T.” Hudson, 87, husband of the late Josie Leigh Johnson Hudson, died Thursday, November 24, 2016, at his home. Born October 9, 1929, in Sumter County, he was a son of the late Thomas Edward Hudson and the late Hattie Shorter Hudson. He was a member of Pinewood Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon for over 30 years and teacher of the Touchberry Bible Class for over 30 years. He retired from the S.C. Department of Highways and Transportation after 31 years of service. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include a daughter, Elizabeth Hinson (Charles) of Pinewood; two grandsons, Patrick Smith (Dalyn) and Kevin Smith (Rebecca); three great-grandchildren, Raegan Smith, Brantley Smith, and Ryanne Smith; and two sisters, Mildred Lumpkins of Estill Springs, TN and Docia Keech of Webster, TX. He was preceded in death by a brother, Marvin Hudson; and six sisters, Ruby White, Trudie McLeod, Ida Geddings, Lila Elmore, Ruth Rodgers, and Mae Rodgers. Funeral services will be held at 11 A.M. Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at Pinewood Baptist Church with the Rev. Bennie Barwick and the Rev. Ed Cheek officiating. Burial will be in the Pinewood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Clyde Hudson, Gordon Hudson, Buddy Avin, Harold Johnson, David Harris, and Jimmie Barwick. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Forever Young Sunday School Class of Pinewood Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Monday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home. The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Agapé Hospice for all of their loving care and compassion. Memorials may be made to the Pinewood Baptist Church Library Fund, 10 East Fulton St., Pinewood, SC 29125. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.