Paula Hudgins Obituary
Paula Hudgins of Gainesville, Georgia, born on November 3, 1938, passed away on October 7, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Paula Hudgins or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Telford Wilbanks and Elizabeth Wilbanks; her husband Truitt Haynes (Kenneth Hudgins); her siblings, Priscilla Waters, Leila Cantrell, Phyllis Johnson and Stephen Wilbanks; and her granddaughter Kayla Chaffin.
She is survived by: her children, Melissa Chaffin Barton of Hernando, FL, Pam Mercer (Dwayne) of Gainesville, GA, Jennifer Maney (Mark) of Clermont, GA and Michael Haynes (Debra) of Moncks Corner, SC; her grandchildren, Michael Haynes II, Christy Maddox, Brandon Mercer, Jarred Mercer, Lauren Mercer, Ethan Chaffin, Jordan Chaffin, Zachary Chaffin, Molly Maney and Clayton Maney; and her siblings, Elaine Maxwell of Baldwin, GA, Sylvia Mason of Baldwin, GA, Joan Bradley of Rockmart, GA, Rosemary Williams of Baldwin, GA, Karen Graves of Fayetteville, GA, Col. Ronald Wilbanks of Charlotte, NC. and Tim Wilbanks of Bradenton, FL.. She is also survived by 21 great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 12th 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Memorial Park Funeral Home (2030 Memorial Park Dr, Gainesville, GA 30504). A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 13th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Memorial Park Funeral Homes (2030 Memorial Park Dr, Gainesville, GA 30504).
