Married for 65 years to Charles Ray Hudgins, she is survived by brothers Joe and Glen Bates, husband Ray Hudgins and daughter Pamela Lawrence, 6 grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and 5 step great grandchildren, all of who she considered her own. She is predeceased by brothers Kenneth Owen and Robert Wilson Bates and son Kenneth Ray Hudgins.

Daisy was a devoted mother and caregiver to many in her life. She enjoyed sewing, travel, needlework, painting, and adding to various collections of antiques and other collectibles. Daisy worked in several factories in the area as well as served as cashier in a number of local businesses during her working career. Obtaining her commercial drivers license in 1998, Daisy enjoyed traveling and driving with Ray as a long haul driver.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to American Legion Post #36, PO Box 8, Centerville, TN 37033-0008.