William Franklin Hudson, 78, of Florence, SC passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017. Mr. Hudson was born in Lewes, Delaware, a son of the late Joseph Wilmot Hudson and Sarah Anna Hastings Hudson.He was a truck driver. Surviving are his sister, Anne Edwards of Oregon, OH; brother, Gene L. Hudson of Toledo, OH; three nephews, Gene L. Hudson, Jr., Donald Hudson and Robert Edwards; and friends,Ruby, Charles, Michelle and Kenny Rogers. Memorial Services will be held 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Mount Hope Cemetery directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Please sign the tribute wall for Mr. Hudson at www.stoudenmiredowling.com.