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Maple Verene Hudson, 92, of Greenville, died Friday, July 11, 2008, in Presbyterian Hospital of Greenville. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Monday, July 14, 2008, in Coker-Mathews Chapel with Rev. Gary Little officiating. Burial will be in Memoryland Memorial Park.
Mrs. Hudson was born in the Cash community on February 28, 1916, the daughter of Thomas Hemby and Susa M. Hail Harris. She married Knighton P. Hudson on April 18, 1954, in Clovis, New Mexico. Mrs. Hudson was a Baptist and worked for the Greenville Independent School District, White Star Laundry and cared for children in her home for many years. She survived long enough to fulfill her mother's wish to see her brother Preston (Pug) Harris's remains returned to Hunt County for burial from where he was killed in Germany during World War II.
She is survived by her sons, Knighton Hudson, Jr. and his wife, Debbie of Dallas, Doyle Hudson and his wife, Yvette of Caddo Mills, Roy Hudson and his wife Becky of Greenville; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, a son, David Earl Hudson, seven brothers and three sisters.
Pallbearers will be Craig Hudson, Clif Hudson, Jamie Hudson, Chris Hudson, Taylor Hudson and Chase Oliver. Honorary pallbearer will be Hunter Wasilew.
Visitation will be Sunday, July 13, 2008, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the funeral home.