William L. Hudson, Cockrum, MS, age 88, died March 18, 2016. There will be a gathering of friends on Wednesday, March 23 beginning at 12:30 p.m. until service at 2 p.m. at Brantley Funeral Home in Olive Branch, MS. Interment will follow in Cockrum Methodist Church Cemetery in Cockrum, MS. He was a Veteran of our United States Army. He also retired after 32 faithful years of service to Kellogg's. William was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Ruth Grady Hudson; his parents, Ola Mumns and William Hudson. He is survived by a large extended family that loves and will miss him very much. In lieu of floral gifts please make donations to the Cockrum Methodist Church Cemetery Fund or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital . Online condolences may be made at www.BrantleyFuneral.com