Dallas Hudson, a resident of the Yellow Creek area in Dickson County for decades, started a business. He and wife Doris made a close-knit family together. He’s grown watermelons on the family’s nearly 50-acre farm and was known for “selling” them using the honor system.
Hudson has lived a good life, which was celebrated Thursday on his 98th birthday.
He is also among the roughly 200,000 World War II veterans still alive in the United States from the estimated 16 million people served.
Though a little hard of hearing, Hudson was able to communicate his memories and thoughts on nearing the century mark.
“I don’t know how to explain it. It’s good to be alive, I reckon,” Hudson said.
Hudson, who was born and raised in Humphreys County, moved to Dickson County after meeting his wife Doris, whose family also lived in the Yellow Creek area. She died in 2019 from lung cancer.
