Sharon Hudson Acton was born April 14, 1931 in Dallas, TX and died peacefully on December 14, 2012 at her Highland Village home, surrounded by her family. She lived her life to the last day with dignity, grace, faith and love for all those around her. She will be remembered forever as a gracious, loving mother, grandmother, sister, friend and example to us all.
Sharon was a proud graduate of Villa Duchesne in St. Louis Missouri. She returned to Dallas, where she taught at Christ the King. She soon met and married John K. Hudson raising a family of 5. After John’s passing, she later married family friend, Robin Acton, and spent much of her time in Carmel. She had a very blessed life.
An accomplished artist, much of her work was landscapes of her life and travels in Colorado, to Monet’s Garden, and the Carmel California coastline. Her heritage extends far beyond her art. She leaves this world with a legacy of generosity, kindness, patriotism, and love.
Her late husbands, John Kaemmerlen Hudson, and Robin Len Acton precede her in death. Survivors include sons, Scott Hudson and his wife Kathy, John K. Hudson Jr. & fiancé’ Shelley, daughters Mrs. Sheri Guthrie and husband Keith, Mrs. Carol Bielamowicz and husband Mark, Mrs. Christy Thomas and husband Mike, 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild all of the Dallas area, and Sister Sue Parnell of Arkansas, Brother Frank McGehee and “Best dog ever” Stitch.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Sparkman/ Hillcrest from 6:00 - 8:00 PM with Vigil at 7:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Christ the King Catholic Church at 1:30 PM.