Oliver Marshall Hudson

Oliver Marshall "Ollie" Hudson, Sr., age 72 of Brownstown and formerly of Decatur, Illinois, died Friday, July 1, 2011 at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour. Born March 6, 1939, in Decatur, IL, he was the son of Sylvester and Lucille (Taylor) Hudson. On November 19, 1958 in Decatur, Illinois, he married Sandra Matthews. He retired after 42 years from Kiefer Paper Mill in Brownstown. He also worked 40 years part-time as a bartender at the Blue Bird Tavern in Vallonia. Oliver served in the US Navy from 1955 to 1959 and he was a member of the Seymour Eagles Lodge #655 and the American Legion Post #105 in Decatur, Illinois. Oliver loved fishing and spent a lot of time at Starve Hollow Lake. Survivors include his wife Sandra, son Oliver Marshall (Jerasu) Hudson, Jr. of Seymour; a daughter, Jovi (Ralph) Caccavale of Darien, IL; two brothers, Dwight (Nancy) Hudson and Harold (Carol) Hudson of Decatur, Illinois and a sister, Bev (Jim) Kinney of Decatur; Also survived by six grandchildren, Nick, Jordan, Joshua Hudson all of Seymour and Alyssa, Torrey and Brendan Caccavale of Darien, IL. ; and one great-granddaughter, Kaly Hudson of Seymour. Oliver was preceded in death by his parents. The family will have a memorial service at a later date. Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association thru the funeral home. Woodlawn Family Funeral Centre is handling the arrangements. Online condolences can be left at www.woodlawnfamilyfuneral.com