Final Salute

Hugh Joseph Dudley October 8, 1924 – October 5, 2022 Hugh Joseph Dudley, age 97, died peacefully today at his home in Huntsville to go to his Heavenly home with his Lord. Mr. Dudley was born in Montgomery, Alabama and grew up in Pine Apple, Alabama. He graduated from Moore Academy in 1943. He served in the Pacific during WWII in the Navy Seabees. Mr. Dudley graduated from Auburn University in 1949 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He was a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Mr. Dudley had been a resident of Huntsville since 1953. He worked for the Marshall Space Flight Center and served on the Space Sciences Laboratory staff before accepting a position in Advanced Development where he worked until retirement in 1980. At that time, Mr. Dudley accepted a consulting job to restore the Huntsville Depot. He was a leading authority on Railroad History and was honored for his community service and contributions to the North Alabama Railroad Museum by the naming of the Hugh Dudley Railroad History Center. Mr. Dudley is survived by his two daughters, and son-in-law, Terry Dudley Lott, Drs. Robbin (Dudley) Klemm and Mike Klemm; three grandsons: Dudley Lott, Chandler Klemm and Riley Klemm, and brother, Harold (Hal) Grimes. He will be privately laid to rest at a later time in Pine Apple, Alabama at Mt. Moriah Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery alongside his wife of 58 years. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family would like to thank his church of 55 years, Whitesburg Baptist and his family and friends for their prayers and support. We especially thank Dad’s many caregivers for their kindness and service during his long illness. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be given to the Alabama Baptist Children’s Home; 1404 16th Ave. SE; Decatur, AL 35601.