Obituary JOHN QUINCY HUDSON, JR. John Quincy Hudson, Jr. was born March 6, 1941, in Wagener, South Carolina to the late John Quincy Hudson, Sr. and Hazel Ashmore Hudson. He took his ascension on Monday, October 14, 2013. He was baptized at Saron Baptist Church as a young child and has been working for the Lord from that day forward. John served as a Sunday School Teacher, Youth Leader, Deacon and served as Vice-Chairman and than Chairman for many years and sang in the choir. He was a member of the Praise Team, Pastor's Support Ministry, and Men's Ministry. John graduated from A. L. Corbett Public School 2nd in his class in 1959 and graduated with honors from Voorhees Junior College in Denmark, SC in 1961. He matriculated on to Benedict College in Columbia, SC but was called to serve in the US Army during the Vietnam War before he could fully enroll. Upon returning from Vietnam he enrolled at USC-Aiken, but later married and had to find a job. He worked for the Aiken County School District as a Social worker in Wagener Area Four. He worked for the school district until the social work program closed. He worked for Aiken County Head Start and then to Tyler Brothers. During John's tenure with the Aiken County School District was when he decided he wanted to get into politics and do more for his community. So in 1973 he ran for the Wagener Town Council and won and has won every election since his term will not be up until November 5, 2013. He was recognized in 1998 for twenty-five years of service to the people of Wagener and Aiken County. He also served as Mayor Pro tem. He not only enjoyed doing all of these great things for his Church, the community, the youth, but he had some fun as well. In 1985, during Wagons to Wagener, He and his oldest sister won a trophy in the "Shag" Contest which is our state dance. John's accomplishments, recognitions and honors include the following: