Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Jerry Hudgins was killed in an automobile accident on Stovall Road while responding to a report of suspicious persons at a local grocery store. His patrol car left the roadway and struck a tree as he rounded a curve.
Another deputy who was a distance behind him turned around after losing sight of Deputy Hudgins' vehicle and immediately called for rescue crews.
Deputy Hudgins had served as a full-time deputy for 4 years and had previously served 7 years as a part-time deputy.
Deputy Hudgins had served as a full-time deputy for 4 years and had previously served 7 years as a part-time deputy.
Survivors
He is survived by two sons, a daughter, a brother, and three sisters.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hudgins gave the Coahoma County Sheriff's Office 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Clarksdale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hudgins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Jerry Wayne Hudgins is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MS, 89 of 349 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 25.5% of this state's fallen. That is 5.5 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Coahoma County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jerry Wayne Hudgins's cause is highlighted.
How Jerry Wayne Hudgins Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Jerry Wayne Hudgins is highlighted in Oct.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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