Dorothy Lawrence Hudson was born on June 8, 1927 in Varnville, South Carolina. She was one of seven children born to the late Albert and Hester Priester. She, a lady who enjoyed life and traveled every chance she got, departed this world peacefully on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Physical Rehabilitation & Wellness of Spartanburg located in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Dorothy married her sweetheart, L. J. Hudson. For many years, they made their home in Columbus, Georgia. While in Columbus, she became a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Dorothy was known throughout the city as “the lady who took her daily stroll with her bodyguard, Tiger Woods (her pet).
In 2009, she packed her bags and relocated to Greenville, South Carolina to live with her nephew, Johnny.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her daughter (Anne Coleman), six siblings: Freddie Priester, James Lawrence, Joe Johnson, Fannie Mae Preston, Frankie Lee Goodman and Elizabeth Jackson.
She leaves to cherish fond memories her devoted and caring nephew, Johnny Goodman of Spartanburg, South Carolina; her niece, Rosa Lee Jackson of Boston, Massachusetts; her devoted and caring friend, Anne Pelham (who was like a daughter) of Alexandria, Virginia; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and caring friends.
