Stevie Hudson was born on October 12, 1957, in Memphis, Tennessee to Rayford Hudson III and Lillie Bell Hudson. He was the oldest of four children. Stevie was bright as a child and enjoyed studying mathematics and playing sports.

Stevie was an exceptional carpenter and a member of the framer's union. Throughout his career he worked on countless projects under companies like IBM, Lockheed Martin, and residential framing jobs. He loved fishing, watching shows like Law & Order and NCIS, King Kong, Godzilla, Jurassic Park, Westerns, and all things to do with superheroes. Stevie was also a huge Tarzan fan since childhood. And anyone who knows him knows that he was a connoisseur of candy.

Stevie lived a full life and always on his own terms!

On August 28, 2025, at 3:40 am in Los Banos, California, Stevie's loving spirit went home to Jesus, Our lord and savior. He smiled as he took his last breath.
Stevie is preceded in death by his father, Rayford Hudson III; stepfather, Raymond Richardson; and grandniece, Laila Mitchell.

He leaves to cherish wonderful memories with love and laughter his mother Lillie Hudson-Richardson; son Stevie Alexander Hudson; step-children Nia Hobbs, Jarred Hobbs; siblings Cynthia Hudson, Vivi Smally (Husband Roy Smally) and Rayford Hudson IV (partner John Narvaez); Ex-wives Fran McCullough and Monica Hudson; Niece Nicole Mitchell-Mallari, Nephew Craig Mitchell; Great niece Maleah Mitchell, Great-nephew Julian Mallari, Great nephew CJ Mitchell, Mars Mitchell; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

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