Ila Hudson

Benson, NC: Mrs. Ila Benson Hudson, age 103, of 2360-B NC HWY 50 South passed away Monday at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation in Benson.  Funeral Services will be 11:00AM Thursday at Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church.  Officiating will be Rev. Glenn Fell and Mr. Ronald Hudson. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mrs. Hudson was born in Johnston County on February 12, 1912 to the late Newit and Edith McLamb Benson.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Hudson, her son, Newit Mitchell Hudson, grandson Danny Jeirl McLamb, son-in-law, Jeirl McLamb, sisters, Georgia Lee, Lovediar Lee, Callie Parker, Ruth Parker, and Mallie Stevens, brothers, Herbert Benson and Rolon Benson.  She was a retired farmer and  homemaker. Mrs. Hudson was a longtime member of Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church where she was a member of the WH & FM Society. Surviving are daughters & sons-in-law, Bernice McLamb of Benson,  Faye & Donald Caudill of Four Oaks, Janice & Rayvon Allen of Benson, and Kay & Mike Norris of Coats,  sons and daughters-in-law, Sherwood and Bobbie Hudson of Benson, J.R. & Jean Hudson of Newton Grove, and Shelton & Barbara Hudson of Florence, SC, daughter-in-law, Gilda Hudson of Benson; 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Wednesday. Flowers are welcomed; however, memorials may be made to one's favorite charity.