Elbert Edward Dudley, of Affinity Road, Fairmont died Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. Mr. Dudley was born in Columbus County NC, the son of the late Lonnie and Mary Jane Hathaway Dudley. He was preceded in death by his wife, of 55 years, Betty Ann Small Dudley who died December 14, 2006. Mr. Dudley was a retired farmer. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Saturday, July 12 at Meares Funeral Home in Fair Bluff, Rev. Jerry Locklear will officiate. Burial will follow in the Powell Cemetery. Surviving are 3 sons, Danny Dudley, Chris Dudley and Ronnie Dudley all of Fairmont; 2 daughters, Edith Jones and her husband Dennis Jones, Sr. of Fairmont and Niza Collins and her husband Furman Collins, Jr. of Fairmont; 6 grandchildren, Dennis Neal Jones, Jr., Christal Lewis, Misty Adams, Furman Collins, III , Dewayne Collins; and Chris Dudley, Jr.; 10 great grandchildren, Keyshia Lewis, Sean Lewis, Nathan Lewis, Nicholas Jones, Savannah Lewis, Trace Lewis, Wanda Collins, Logan Gist, Dakota Graves and Brianna Gist. The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 Pm Friday evening at the funeral home.

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