Anthony Arlen “Tony” Hudson, age 34, of Kalamazoo, passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, in Kalamazoo Township, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was born Jan. 3, 1987, at Fort Bragg, N.C., a son of Anthony and Diana (Wheeler) Hudson.
Tony resided most of his life in Kalamazoo and was proud to be a descendant of Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians.
For the past 10 years, he had been employed as a journeyman machinist at Summit Polymers. For many years, he worked at Thompson Lawn Service in Kalamazoo.
Tony was a member of the Disc Golf Association and enjoyed playing disc golf, bowling and golfing. He also enjoyed music and attending live concerts and loved his Jeep and his dog Wayne. Tony had hobbies and involvements, but what he was most proud of and loved so very deeply was his daughter Bailey.
He is survived by a daughter, Bailey Hudson of Decatur; his parents, Anthony Hudson of Ann Arbor and Diana Hudson of Kalamazoo; two sisters, Brit Wheeler of Detroit and Anna Hudson of Troy; grandparents Margaret “Peggy” Hudson of Harbor Springs and Ronald Wheeler of Kalamazoo; his girlfriend, Ashley Porter of Vicksburg; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather Arlen Hudson.
In accordance with family wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial graveside service and burial of the ashes will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday at Burr Oak Cemetery in Burr Oak. Pastor Sam Maddox of Three Rivers Wesleyan Church will officiate.
Hackman Family Funeral Homes of Sturgis is entrusted with arrangements.
Memorial donations would be appreciated to the GoFundMe account at https://gofund.me/215af163. Money raised will be used for the future needs of Bailey.
His obituary is also at www.hackmanfamilyfuneralhomes.com, where relatives and friends may share memories and leave condolences for the family.
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