Lola Dorothy. Hudson

January 30, 1909-January 10, 2012

Lola Hudson was born to Will and Roma Tucker in Muskogee, Oklahoma, January 30, 1909, the second of three children. Her father came from Texas to work on the railroad, and her mother migrated with her family from Tennessee to Indian Territory. Lola graduated from Manual Training High School, earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Colored Agricultural and Normal University (Langston University), and a Master’s Degree from Kansas State University in Pittsburg. She also did work toward a doctorate at the University of Chicago, and at Oklahoma State University.

In 1932, she married Robert L. Hudson, pastor at Union Baptist Church, and School Superintendent for Taft Public Schools. They had a daughter, Dr. Bobbye Hudson Davis. Ms. Hudson’s teaching career lasted 45 years. She taught English, Drama, and Speech at Manual Training High School, Muskogee Junior College, and Alice Robertson Junior High School. For the last 15 years of her career, she taught English and Humanities at Northeastern State University. Lola served on the Muskogee School Board 1979-1989, two years as president. She was chosen “Teacher of the Year" in Muskogee. She was appointed by President John F. Kennedy to his Commission for the Employment of the Handicapped.

Lola loved the Lord, delighted in singing and playing the piano, and enjoyed sewing finely-tailored clothing. She and her daughter traveled to 11 European countries. She was a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.

Lola was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, her brother, Reece, and sister, Genevieve. Left to mourn her passing is her daughter, Bobbye Hudson, Muskogee, grandson, Jonathan Davis and Family, Muskogee, sister, Mary Lou Dixon, Minneopolis, Minnesota, niece, Patricia (James) and Family, Lake Oswego, Oregon, nephew, William A. Martin (Ann) and Family, Rockaway Beach, Oregon, as well as several grand- nieces, nephews and cousins.

Arrangements under the direction of Caldwell's, Hennessey, Goetsch & McGee Funeral Home, Portland, OR.