Hubert Hadnot was born on March 13, 1944, to the late Naomi Williams and Herbert Hadnot in Jasper, Texas. A proud graduate of J.H. Rowe High School class of 1962. He began his working career with the Chicken Factory Plant, Elam Woods, Tom Harts, and later, Louisiana Pacific, where he later retired. Hubert enjoyed spending time fishing.

In 1982, he married his soul mate, Eddie Smith. They began their journey of love, to which he gained a bonus family of love. Hubert accepted Christ as his personal savior and was a faithful member of Peaceful Rest Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Daniel Stafford. He was a member of the Usher Board and served faithfully until his health declined. Hubert was a dedicated, hardworking man of kindness with a gentle spirit. He touched countless lives and left a lasting impact on everyone who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Naomi Hadnot; siblings, Thelma Grant, Dorothy Seale, Audrey Peters, Rachel Grant, Peggy Pittman, Linda Barlow, Charles Hadnot Sr., R.J. Hadnot, and W.B. Ashworth; and bonus son, Gary Shelby. Hubert leaves behind a loving legacy, his wife of 46 years, Eddie Hadnot; children, Joe A. Collins and LaQuinta S. Hadnot along with bonus children, Oscar Smith (Tamara), LaWana Cooper (James), Barbara J. Shelby (Lister), Ester Shelby Adams (Julius), Leonard Shelby, Jr. (Keitha), Jewel Shelby, Eddie R. Shelby, Gene Shelby (Jamela) and Keth D. Shelby; sisters, Lottie Pegues and Mary Ann Porter; as well as a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews other relatives, and friends.