COLUMBUS — Christopher Robert Hudgens, 57, died Oct. 19, 2025, at his residence. 

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, at Lowndes Funeral Home, with Matt Moehring officiating. Burial will follow at Cedar Bluff Cumberland Cemetery in Cedar Bluff. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Lowndes Funeral Home of Columbus is in charge of arrangements. 

Mr. Hudgens was born Aug. 1, 1968, in Columbus, to Cedell Ray Hudgens and the late Charles Robert Hudgens. He was formerly employed as a welder. 

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Dana Watson Hudgens; sons, Jacob Robert Hudgens and Lucas Watson Hudgens; and brother, Corey Ray Hudgens.