Andrew J. "A.J." Hudson, 86 of Oak Grove, FL. passed away March 14, 2019 in Oak Grove. He was born November 21, 1932 in Crestview, FL. to the late Rev. R.F. and Helen Hill Hudson. He attended Walnut Hill Baptist Church and served in the United States Navy. He was a Brick Mason and owned Hudson Masonry Company for many years. A.J. Hudson was a kind, soft-spoken, compassionate man, with the heart of a servant. He loved fishing, hunting, traveling our country in his motorhome with his wife, Ernestine and serving his neighbors and relatives. Most of all he loved our Savior Jesus Christ who he shared with many people. He is preceded in death by his parents and stepmother Mary Alice Hudson, siblings; Robert Hudson, Junior Hudson, Billy Ray Hudson, Ouida Leader and Inez Chavis.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years Ernestine Milstead Hudson of Oak Grove, FL. Three sons Paul (Linda) Hudson of Oak Grove, FL, Robert Hudson of Pensacola, FL. and Edward (Sharon) Hudson of Oak Grove, FL. Grandchildren Kim (Jamie) Brown, Joshua (Deanna) Hudson, Brandy (Steven) White, Neil (Phuong) Hudson, Ashley Hudson and eight great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Monday, March 18, 2019 at 2 PM from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Ted Bridges officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Steven White, Jamie Brown, Joshua Hudson, Neil Hudson, Ryan Hudson and Robert Milstead.

Visitation will be held Monday, March 18, 2019 from 1pm until service time at 2pm from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Regency Hospice, 50 Beverly Parkway, Suite 200, Pensacola, FL. 32505.