Billie Hudson

Billie Glenn Garnett Hudson of Decatur went home to her Lord Tuesday January 27, 2026 at the age of 87. Billie was retired from The Pill Box Pharmacy where she was an insurance clerk. Billie also worked at Austin Drugs and Nungester Drugs on Bank St. Billie was a lifelong member of Parkview Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir, taught various Sunday School classes, and sent hundreds of cards and letters to her church kids throughout their lives. She led The Prayer Ministry, which she reported on during Wednesday night service, and put out a weekly prayer sheet for the church. She truly loved her church family, and they loved her. Her Christian walk was most important to her. She was truly a Child of the King. Billie couldn’t do enough for those she loved and was there for anyone who needed her. We are thankful that her memory will live on in each of those lives. If Billie ever blessed you, we know she would want you to be a blessing to someone in need. She would want you to talk about Jesus and to love your neighbors a little more every day. She always said “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care” She had a servant’s heart. Billie was preceded in death by her beloved husband of over 50 years Willis J. Hudson; her brother Howard Garnett and his wife June; and her parents Bill and Louise Garnett all of Decatur, AL, Billie is survived by her daughters Amy Pitt (Billy), Jan Holt (Mike) and Julie Hudson. Grandsons Hudson Pitt (Donna) and Great-grandsons Landon and Jackson Pitt, Grandson Will Pitt and great-grandson Adam Pitt, and Grandson Jason Holt. A host of nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly. She is also survived by her Pill Box family and her Parkview Baptist Church family. Services are Tuesday February 3,, 2026 at Parkview Baptist Church in Decatur on the Beltline visitation beginning at 12:00 PM with the service beginning at 1:00 PM with Pastor Jimmy Meek. Burial will follow at Decatur City Cemetery. Pallbearers are Hudson Pitt, Will Pitt, Jason Holt, Scott Garnett, Ray Glaze and Bryan Askew. Shelton’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. In Lieu of Flowers, donations can be made in her name to Parkview Baptist Church, 305 Beltline Place Decatur, AL 35603.

Billie Hudson

August 5, 1938 - January 27, 2026