Don M. Jude Sr., age 79, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 12, 2024.  Don was born on December 25, 1944, in Beauty, Ky to the late Wilburn and Alma (Webb) Jude.  Don owned and operated McCoy & Jude Tree Service and Nursery.  Member of Alkire Road Church of Christ.   Besides being preceded in death by parents, Don is also preceded by his siblings, Roy (Lorretta) Jude, Wilbur "Red" Jude Jr.   Survived by beloved Jenny Jude; sons, Tennis D. Jude and Don Jr. (Rachel) Jude; grandchildren, Jacob Jude, Connor Jude, Hannah Lynn Jude, Hunter Jude and Lucas Jude; brother, Moses Clay (Opal) Jude; sisters, Nellie Cornes and Patsy Shannon McCoy; several nieces and nephews.   Visitation will be held at O. R. WOODYARD CO. Chapel, 1346 South High Street, Friday, September 13, 2024, from 5 to 8 pm.  Additional visitation will be held at Alkire Road Church of Christ, 2779 Alkire Road, Grove City, Ohio 43123, on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 10 am until time of funeral service at 11 am.  Tim Hatfield officiating.  Burial will follow in Obetz Cemetery.