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Gladys Ruth Roland Hudspeth

January 6, 1920 — July 7, 2018

Gladys Ruth Roland Hudspeth was born on January 6, 1920 in Davidson County, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Eddie Frank and Gillie Angeline Griggs Roland. On September 9, 1939, she was united in marriage to Samuel Lee Hudspeth, who preceded her in death on July 15, 2006. Mrs. Hudspeth departed this life on July 7, 2018, at the age of 98 years, 6 months, and 1 day.

Mrs. Hudspeth attended First Baptist Church in Savannah, Tennessee and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Savannah. While in high school, Mrs. Hudspeth worked as a floor worker at McClellan Stores in Nashville, Tennessee and met her husband while working there. She later worked in the office and warehouse at Dillon Manufacturing and as a Sales Associate at Merle Norman Cosmetics, both in Savannah, Tennessee. Her hobbies included sewing, painting, needlework, cooking, and antiquing. Sharing stories about her faith and encouraging others to put their trust in God, brought her great joy. Her love for her church and the Lord was shown through her position as a "Girls in Action" leader at First Baptist Church.

Mrs. Hudspeth is survived by her daughter-in-law, Carolyn Hudspeth of Lebanon, Tennessee; grandchildren, Connie O'Neal Copeland and husband Keith of Altamonte Springs, Florida, Susan O'Neal Buse and husband Raymond of Savannah, Tennessee, Katherine Hudspeth Stranahan and husband Aaron of Lebanon, Tennessee, and Merry Hudspeth of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; great grandchildren, Cody Copeland of Altamonte Springs, Florida, Brianna Copeland of Bartlett, Tennessee, Matthew Probst, Julia Stranahan, and Olivia Stranahan, all of Lebanon, Tennessee, and Naomi Ruth Buse of Savannah, Tennessee; and great great grandchild, Korbin Copeland of Altamonte Springs, Florida.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Hudspeth was preceded in death by her children, Sharon Hudspeth O'Neal and Samuel Lee Hudspeth, Jr. and siblings, Mamie Roland, Lottie Roland Logan, Eddie Frank Roland, Jr., James Griggs Roland, Jesse Marine Roland, Mary Roland Scales, and Aubry Roland Barrett. She was also preceded in death by her son-in-law, Tommy O'Neal.

Visitation will be on July 14, 2018 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors. Visitation will be Sunday,July 15, 2018 at Woodbine Funeral Home - Hickory Chapel in Nashville, Tennessee from 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM. Services will be held on July 15, 2018 at 2:30 PM at Woodbine Funeral Home- Hickory Chapel in Nashville, Tennessee, with Sister Patricia Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Woodlawn Cemetery at Nashville, Tennessee.
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Saturday, July 14, 2018

3:00 - 6:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Sunday, July 15, 2018

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