Francis O. Dudley

Francis O. Dudley, 91, of Charleston, South Carolina, widower of Delma Irene Bassett entered into eternal rest Thursday, December 3, 2015. His Funeral Service will be held Saturday, December 5, 2015 in Northbridge Baptist Church, 1160 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. at 2:00 p.m. Interment, Riverview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in Northbridge Baptist Church. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Downtown Chapel.

Francis was born June 1, 1924 in Summerville, South Carolina, son of the late James Joseph Dudley and Agnes Driggers Dudley. He grew up in Charleston after his family moved in 1931, where he attended schools. In 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. After WWII, he joined the U.S. Air Force, retiring after 20 years. He married Delma in 1948 and they had one son, Paul. They moved to many Air Force bases overseas and in the United States. After retiring, they resided in West Oak Forrest development. He was a sheet metal worker with MUSC and retired after 15 years. He has been a member of the Northbridge Baptist Church for many years.

He is survived by his son, Paul A. Dudley of Atlanta, GA; two grandchildren, Elizabeth D. Eichman and her husband Sean and Paul "Chip" Dudley; two great grandsons; former daughter-in-law, Katherine Dudley; brother, Joseph Carl Dudley (Barbara) of Islandton, SC; three sisters, Agnes D. Miller (Sidney) of Charleston, SC, Gloria D. Filiberti of Simpsonville, SC, and Shirley D. Norris (Leonard) of Richmond, VA; sister-in-law, Bonnie H. Dudley.

He was predeceased by five brothers, James H. Dudley, Marion T. Dudley, Lewis E. Dudley, Wilson Dudley, and Robert Dudley; three sisters, Caroline Dudley, Harriett D. Salvo (Victor) and Inez D. Weeks (Thomas); two brothers-in-law, Victor Salvo and Thomas Weeks; and sister-in-law, Vivian B. Dudley.

Memorials may be made to Northbridge Baptist Church, 1160 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. Charleston, SC 29407.