Evelyn Scaife Hudson was born in St. Louis, Missouri on April 4, 1945. She was the second to the youngest child of Roberta Scaife King and Richard Brown. At the age of eighteen, she joined the Women's Air Corps to see the world. While on her travels she met and married the love of her life, Elgie Dwight Hudson, Jr. on December 7, 1964. After her husband retired from the U.S. Army in 1979, they settled in San Angelo, Texas with their 6 children. While in San Angelo, Evelyn was known for her love of Christ, family and the community. She never met a stranger and she always exemplified the love of God.
If you ever had an opportunity to be in Evelyn's presence, you knew she loved being in the presence of God. She found much joy praying for others, discipling people and encouraging everyone. She believed her main purpose in life was to glorify God and be present in her family's lives. The love and commitment she had for God and her family was felt by everyone.
In death, she was preceded by her husband Elgie D. Hudson, Jr.; her mother and father; three brothers John King, Herbert King, and Leon King; 3 sisters Mary Edmonds, Annie Mae Kaiser, and Rose Wright.
She is survived by her daughters: Angela and Veronica Hudson, and Theresa Cooper, sons: Anthony Hudson and wife Erica, Elgie Hudson and wife Stacy, and Elwin Hudson and wife Dana; grandchildren: Brittany, Ashley, Jessica, Elgie Jr., Dixon, and Evan Hudson and Jerrod and Jazmin Cooper; sisters: Florence Taylor and husband Howard, Sakeena Waheed and husband Isaac, and sister Shiron Wesley, and brother Kenneth King; and many other relatives and friends.
Evelyn Hudson will be deeply missed. Her family is committed to continuing her legacy of loving God, family, and community.
