Samuel Linn Hudson

Samuel Linn Hudson, Sr., age 71, of Cole Camp, formerly of Stover, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2015, at his home.
He was born May 13, 1944, in Jefferson City, a son of O.T. and Dorothy Linn Hudson. On December 24, 1988, at the First Baptist Church in Stover, Sam was united in marriage to Linda Thompson Schlesselman, who survives at their home.
He was a 1961 graduate of Stover High School. Sam served his country in the United States Navy from October 11, 1961 until May 12, 1965.
After receiving his honorable discharge, Sam went to work for Eastern Airlines in Atlanta, Georgia as an airline mechanic. His profession led him to employment with TWA in Kansas City for several years, before retiring from American Airlines in St. Louis.
Following his retirement Sam moved back to Stover, where he and Linda enjoyed being on their farm. He liked the slower pace, and stayed active hunting, fishing, watching NASCAR, attending auctions and car shows, where he could show off all his Volkswagens. On ball game nights you could find Sam and Linda supporting the Stover Bulldog basketball and volleyball teams. He and Linda also looked forward to playing pitch with good friends George and Elaine Rex. Sam and Linda recently moved to Cole Camp to be closer to her son's' family.
He was member of the Galloway-Martens American Legion Post 343 in Stover, participating in the Funeral Honor Guard as long as his health allowed.
In addition to his wife of 27 years, he is survived by two children, Samuel "Linn" Hudson, Jr. and wife Suzanne of Newnan, Georgia and Wendy Collins of Tifton, Georgia; a stepson, Kevin Schlesselman and wife Ami of Cole Camp; one brother, Gene Hudson of Warrensburg; one sister, Dee Ebeling and husband Wayne of Greenridge; three granddaughters, Samantha Hudson and Katelyn and Alisa Schlesselman, along with other relatives and many friends.
Sam was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Donald "Dude" Hudson and one sister, Betty Fischer Chandler.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 19, at the Scrivner-Morrow Funeral Home in Stover. Interment, with military honors, will be in the Stover Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home on Monday.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Benton County Hospice.

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