THOMAS HUDGINS COCOA

Thomas L. Hudgins, 77, a retired Operations Planner, died Monday, July 7, 2008, at Wuesthoff Hospital in Rockledge, FL. Tom was born in Tuscaloosa, AL. He came to Brevard County in 1955 from Alabama.

He worked at Kennedy Space Center and was a U.S. Air Force veteran.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Betty, in 2002.

Tom is survived by his sons, Jimmy Hudgins of Cocoa and Phillip (Dianna) Hudgins of Rockledge; a sister, Joyce (Ray) Hartley of Tuscaloosa, AL; and his three grandchildren, Justus, Lila and Ellie, who were the sunshine of his life and he will be sadly missed by all.

Calling hours will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., Saturday, July 12th, with services following at 11 a.m., at Florida Memorial Funeral Home. Entombment will be at Florida Memorial Gardens.