Verna Mae Hudson

Verna Mae Hudson, 99, of Orange, died Saturday, May 19, 2012, at The Meadows in Orange.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Turner, pastor of Little Cypress Baptist Church.

Burial will follow at Hudson Cemetery in Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.

Born in Alton, Louisiana on January 18, 1913, she was the daughter of Charles and Ophelia Landers Lechner.

Mrs. Hudson was a member of Little Cypress Baptist Church. She loved to garden and was well known for her cooking and baking. She loved her family, and loved to take care of them.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Travis Hudson; son, Travis C. Hudson, daughters, Juanita Cooper and Eva McClain; and granddaughter, Glenda Naegelin.

Mrs. Hudson is survived by her sons, Willard R. Hudson and wife Doris of Orange, Ronald D. Hudson of Milsap; daughter-in-law, Melba Hudson of Orange; and grandchildren, Denay Hudson, Willard R. Hudson, Jr., Jennifer K. Fleming, Ivan Dancourt, Deann Herbel, Ronnie A. Hudson, Amy McCarley, Clint Hudson, Travis Hudson, Jr., Beth Hudson, Dan Hudson, Dawl Cooper, Janice Wayman, Ray McClain, Don McClain, and Tom McClain.

She is also survived by 24 great-grandchildren and 16 great great-grandchildren.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Ronnie A. Hudson, Clint Hudson, Travis Hudson, Jr., Dan Hudson, Dawl Cooper, Ray McClain, Don McClain, and Joe Hudson.