Rev. Basil Roland Hudson, 74, of Scott Depot went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at CAMC Teays Valley.
Basil announced his call to the ministry in 1972 and was ordained as a Baptist Minister. He contiued his education at Moody Bible Institute. He served as pastor of Olive Baptist Church, Sycamore Grove Baptist Church, Twenty-sixth Street Baptist Church in Huntington, and the Leon Baptist Church.
He was currently a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church where he served as Sunday School Teacher; and also continued to hold revivals, visiting the sick, elderly and anyone in need.
Basil enjoyed golfing and landscaping. He loved spending time with the grandchildren and attending their games and activities.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Clinton and Eufa Hudson and brother, Carter Hudson.
Basil is survived by his wife of 54 years, Brenda; daughter, Teresa Gillmor; son, Brian (Pam) Hudson; grandchildren, Zoe Gillmor, Matthew, Lauren and Emily Hudson; brothers, Paul (Doris) Hudson and David (Mary) Hudson; sisters, Esther (Nile) Long, Annabelle (Gene) Monk, Naomi McCracken, Rachel (Chuck) Kinder and Sharon McClure; and a host of friends that God has blessed him with through 43 years of ministry.
Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 28th, at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, 2150 Mt. Vernon Road, Hurricane with Pastor Ron McClung officiating. Entombment will follow at Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church.
So sorry for your loss, may God comfort u and your family in your Hour of need. Love and prayers
My thoughts and prayers are with you all in this time. I am thankful for Basil’s example of faithful ministry and for his personal encouragement. What he believed by faith he now sees by sight. May the God of all comfort be with you these days. -Luke Miller
We’re so saddened by the sudden passing of Uncle Base….we will surely miss him. However, we rejoice in knowing that he is with his Lord and Savior, and we have the blessed hope of seeing him again. We are praying for all of the family.
Love,
Mike & Lauren
Brenda, Teresa, and Brian- Basil was so very special to me. Some of my most fond, childhood memories were hearing him preach at Olive Baptist Church. In later years, it was a special treat, when I was home, to catch him preaching in revivals. One of my hopes after my move home, was to hear him preach again. I know he’s singing God’s praises on the golden streets of heaven. The world lost a great man, but Heaven gained one amazing angel. May you find comfort and peace in God’s loving arms and solace in the fact that one day, the circle will be unbroken.
Dear Hudson Family,
Please accept my deepest sympathies in the loss of Basil . He was such a kind and loving man while I knew him
at Oakwood. May God comfort you in your loss with the knowledge that he is now with the Lord in heaven. God bless you all.
Pat Butner
Brenda and Family, so sorry to find on Facebook tonight about the loss of Basil! Sending sincere condolences, love and prayers. I’m sure he and Carter are together again. He was a great man of God.
Brian,,
I have fond memories of your dad. He was an incredible spokesman for God and His Son. He declared truth, grace, love and hope. As you, your mother, sister, extended family, church family and friends reflect on the legacy your dad leaves, may you see it when you look in the mirror. May you read it when you open his Bible and see the passages he marked. May you hear it when you reflect on the guidance you all give your children. May the Hope (truth) of the Resurrection bring comfort and peace to you all.
Brenda, Teresa, Brian and family, we are so sorry to hear of the death of Basil. Mark and I have some wonderful memories of our vacations together when we were little. And of course, my dad, Jim Pearson, spoke so fondly of Basil yesterday as we sat and talked about him. We hope these and other warm memories will bring you comfort in the days ahead. Our love and prayers to you all.
Teresa and Zoe, we are so sorry for your loss, we know your dad was a great man, how lucky we are when we have wonderful, loving fathers. We will keep your family in our prayers.
Brenda, Brian, Teresa my deepest sympathy to you all and the rest of the family. I don’t have to tell you all the kind of man Basil was you all already know that, but I want you to know that he touch a lot of peoples lives not only in church but also in the hospitals. He was with us the whole time when Andrew was in the hospital and had he not been I don’t know how we would of gotten through that loss. Thank you all for sharing Basil with all of us and know that you all our in my thoughts and prayers. If you need anything at all day or night please let us know. Love you all.
Brenda & family-
I don’t know if you remember us very well or not but we lived at 203 Teays Meadows. I always loved Basil’s beautiful landscape work. Steve & I are so very sorry for your loss. Hugs & prayers to you & yours. May God help to ease your heartache in the coming days. ??
Cousin Basil and I grew up together attending Middle Ridge Baptist Church and later on Iveydale Baptist Church. Basil and I bonded as brothers in Christ around 1978 or 1979 at Cathedral of Prayer Baptist Church in Charleston. Bro. “Bus” Melton had a week of revival meetings and Basil was the evangelist. I believe that was the first time for me to hear him preach after I had rededicated my life to Christ in 1974.
My prayers go out to Brenda, children and grandchildren. Psalm 116:15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.
Aunt Brenda, Teresa and Brian, I am deeply saddened to hear about Uncle Base. I am so very sorry and wish I could be with you all. Please know I am with you all in spirit. It is said that the eyes are the mirrors to the soul and his soul was clearly beautiful. I remember he had the most beautiful blue eyes that sparkled and even though it’s been a while, he made me feel loved and always told me how much Jesus loved me. He was my favorite uncle. RIP Uncle Base you are now home with your father. Your niece, Donna. ?
Brenda,
I was so sorry to hear about Basil, he was one of my best Sunday School teachers at Oakwood. I will be praying for you and your family. May God bless you.
Brenda, Teresa and Brian – I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mrs. Hudson, Brian and Teresa, we are so sorry to hear about Mr Hudson. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless. Chris and Melissa
Brenda, so sorry to hear of Basils passing. My prayers go out to you and the family. Love you, Barb Kitchen
Brenda, I am so sorry for your loss! I am sorry that I will not be able to attend since I am in Virginia visiting my mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Brenda,Brian & Teresa, I want you to know my heart goes out to you all.Basil was such a fun neighbor. I know he was also a good man of God. Many will remember him fondly as will I. May God comfort you all.
Dear Brenda…please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers!! May the sweet, comforting arms of our precious Jesus envelop and keep you in the hours, days and weeks to follow…God is our refuge and a very present Help in our time of need/ sorrow. Love and hugs, Brenda!!
Brenda and Family, we are lifting you up in our prayers.
So sorry for your loss Brenda. Basil was one of my favorite preachers. I know my husband Roger really appreciated how good he was with his mother Helen Hughes. He will be greatly missed. Prayers to the family and all of his friends. God Bless.
T. Sorry for your family’s loss. Our hearts are with you and Zoe. You’ll be in our prayers.
Dear Brenda, Teresa and family: I am struggling for the words to express how sad I feel at your loss. Having lost my sweet daddy not long ago, I suppose I perhaps sympathize with you all even more. I loved Basil and he was always so sweet to me whenever you guys would visit here in Nashville. He was kind and compassionate and also knew how to tell a good joke. He was also pretty good at putting up shelves, checking out a “bad sound” in my car and spoiling us with dinners out. He was a good man who loved his family, which was apparent to all who came into contact with him. He will be greatly missed. I am praying for you all for comfort and peace and endurance to carry on in his absence. I love you all. Lisa
Aunt Brenda, I hate that we cannot come up for the funeral but know that our love and prayers are for you, Brian, Teresa and the grandchildren and the rest of the family. Uncle Base was there when I really needed him just a few months ago and I thank you for sharing that time away from you with me. Big squeezy hug is coming soon. Love you. Debbie