Mildred Brooks "Millie" Hudson

Millie Brooks Hudson has been finally freed of the indignities of her illness and is resting in wholeness and grace. She lived her life in service to others and the service was delivered in high style with lots of love. She was gracious and Southern to the core of her being as exhibited by her warmth, offers of good food and reliance on good manners to save the day.

She made her friends feel like family and made her family feel like the center of the universe. She spoiled her dogs, her children and her husband but not always in that order. She loved color and shiny things, laughing out loud at funny stories and eating dessert. Her leftovers were better than most people’s first run meals. Her hands were devoted to what was “constructive” and her works benefited her church and community. Many have known her kindnesses and simple gestures of care that were purely a part of her nature.

She is preceded in death by many including her husband, Dean E Hudson; her son Mark Alan Hudson; her parents, Comer and Eunice Brooks; her siblings Hazel Brooks Marshall and Walter Brooks; her sisters-in-law Christine Hudson Skidmore and Edna Hudson and her in-laws Myrtie and Cliff Hudson. She is survived be her brother Ralph Brooks and his wife Janet, her sister-in -law Betty Jane Brooks; her sister-in law Dot Hudson Thrift and husband Terry Thrift II.

Other survivors include her son Marshall Brooks Hudson, his daughter Chelsea Hudson and son Mason Heath Dennis; her daughter Diana Hudson, son-in-law David Mackey and their two sons Ross Hudson Mackey and David Alan Webber and David’s wife Laura. Her numerous nieces, nephews and their assorted children are among those who survive her and remember her with love.

Services will be held Saturday, December 10, 2011. Graveside services will be at Rose Hill Cemetery at 2:30 pm, followed by a memorial service at Lloyd James at 3:00pm. Her family would love to visit with you and hear your memories of her. Donations may be made to the St Paul’s Children’s Foundation, 1358 East Richards, Tyler Texas, 75702, for which she will be remembered as their “bag lady” in honor of her efforts to bring critical supplies for the nursery. This foundation has been vigorously supported by her beloved Century Class at Marvin United Methodist and reflects her devotion to helping others, especially the young.