Ruth E. Hudgies, 75, of Lusby, MD passed away on April 16, 2012 at Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, MD. She was born on October 7, 1936 to the late Julius and Emma Tabron in Franklinton, NC.

Ruth attended public school in Franklinton, NC and then went on to Business School in Washington DC. She continued on to Nursing School in Washington DC to make a career as a nurse. Ruth worked at DC General hospital for thirty four years until she retired. She was also employed at Calvert County Nursing Center, Asbury Solomon's Community Retirement Center and as a LPN for Calvert County Public Schools.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents Julius and Emma Tabron and two brothers, Sylvester and James Tabron.

Ruth leaves to cherish her memories, one son, Jarad Hudgies (Calvert County) and his father Willie Hudgies, Jr .(Ohio); one grandson, Jonathan Kelly (Franklinton, NC); one sister, Rosetta King (Laurenzo King deceased (Franklinton NC)); one aunt, Lucy Maye Arrendell (Washington DC); one god son, Crispin Jones( Calvert County); four special friends Ethel Dixon (Upper Marlboro MD), Denise Kent (Lusby, MD), Otis Hayes (Lusby, MD) and Owen Howard (Lusby, Md.) and host of nieces and nephews, cousins and friends who will dearly miss her.

Arrangements provided by Sewell Funeral Home.

Visitation:
10:00 am to 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at St. John UM Church, 1475 Sollers Wharf Road, Lusby, MD 20657.

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at St. John UM Church, 1475 Sollers Wharf Road, Lusby, MD 20657.

Service:
11:00 am on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at St. John UM Church, 1475 Sollers Wharf Road, Lusby, MD 20657.