Harold Hudson

Harold Hudson, 96, of Louisville, MS., passed on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at his home. Funeral service will be Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11 a.m., from Mount Moriah M. B. Church, 308 South MLK Drive, Louisville, MS., 39339. Visitation will be Friday from 4 until 6 p.m., from the Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Louisville Memorial Cemetery. Pastor Benjamin Pittman will deliver the Eulogy. Beck Funeral Home of Louisville in charge of arrangements.

Harold Hudson was born on January 10, 1929. He was the oldest child of the late Bennett and Lillie Hudson. He attended Winston County Training School where he graduated high school and went on to attend Alcorn A & M College. He played Center On football team  at Louisville and at Alcorn. He was drafted in the Army while at Alcorn and spent time in Germany during his military career. He returned to Alcorn and received his bachelor degree. He continued his education at Tennessee State, Dillard University and Mississippi State University. He received his Masters and Specialist degrees from Syracuse University. His first job was teacher and head football coach at Noxapater where he remained until he was hired as Camile High School Football Coach and Athletic Director.

Mr. Hudson coached one of the most successful football teams in the state at Camile High School. The Trojans won multiple Big 8 Championships under his leadership. He gave credit to his faithful and talented assistant coaches, M. C. Taylor, Bobby Goss and Walter Baker. 

During integration Mr. Hudson served as Assistant Principal at Louisville High School. He later became the first African American Principal at Louisville High School until he retired on April 18, 1991 after 38 years of service to the Winston County School District. 

Mr. Hudson organized a group "Trojans for Life" consisting of his former players. Their objective is to conduct Community projects that assist with projects within the community. He want his family to establish a Scholarship fund in his honor that this group will give to a deserving senior each year.

Mr. Hudson was preceded in death by; parents, Bennett and Lillie Hudson; wife, Johnnie Hudson (40 Years);siblings, Marvin Hudson, Lonnie Hudson, Minnie Johnson, Bettie Hudson, Jean Weaver and Grace Huffman.

Mr. Hudson is survived by; children, Thurston (Lisa) Hudson and Harvin (Mattie) Hudson; adopted granddaughter, LaDonna "Peb" (Jonathan) Hunter; grandchildren, Keshia Magee, Kristen (Jacob) Jones, Kayla Hudson, Ansley (Joy) Hudson, AJ (Chelsea) Link, Jarrett Link; 8 great grandchildren, Areyanna Hunter, Aniyah hunter, Jonathan Hunter, Jr., Anjyl Hunter, Azarieen Hunter, Addilynn Hunter,  Rori Haze Hudson and Appomattox Link and a host of nieces and nephews.

Mr. Hudson loved his In-Laws and their families; Patie Family, Hunter Family, Robins Family, Stewart Family and the Moore Family.

Mr. Hudson often said the " greatest knowledge of a long life is loving Christ and knowing how to love and respect your neighbors."

In lieu of flowers, the family would like you to donate to the Harold Hudson scholarship fund that the family has established or you can Cash App at $MatHarHudScholarship or you can send to; Harvin S. Hudson, P. O. Box 561, Philadelphia, MS  349350