Royce L. Hudgins, Sr.

Funeral services for Royce L. Hudgins, Sr., 92, of Gilmer will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 11, 2013, at the First Baptist Church in Gilmer with Larry W. Osborne and Reverend Blake Lander officiating. Interment will be in Gilmer City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer. Mr. Hudgins passed away Friday, February 8, 2013 in Gilmer. Mr. Hudgins was born November 19, 1920 in Gilmer to Harvey Leon and Doris Truitt Hudgins. He was owner of Hudgins Store in Gilmer for over 70 years, a veteran of World War II in the Army Air Corps and a member of the First Baptist Church in Gilmer. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Bud and Nancy Hudgins of Gilmer, David "Scoot" and Paula Hudgins of Waxahachie and Mark Hudgins of Gilmer; grandchildren and spouses, Trace Hudgins and wife Pam, Racheal Roberts and husband Bob, Shirley Wilson and husband Ernie, Mandy Compton and husband Chris and Jennifer Elkey and Phillip; six great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Steve Stewart, David Stevenson, John Finney, Wayne Arnold, Barry Smith, and Dwight Brannon. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer.