Larry Lavern Hudson

1939 - 2005  (66 years)

• Name	Larry Lavern Hudson
  Born	30 Jun 1939	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	19 Sep 2005	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	22 Sep 2005	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I4089	Rossville
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2018

  
  

  Father	Wesley Raymond Hudson,   b. 3 Mar 1896, Jefferson County, Kansas ,   d. 23 May 1989, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 93 years)
  Mother	Loma Barbara Landis Hudson,   d. 17 Jan 1977
  Married	20 May 1922
  Documents		Anniversary- Hudson, Wesley and Loma Honored on 40th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hudson were guests of their children at a surprise picnic supper Sunday evening, May 20, in honor of their 40th wedding anniversary. A beautifully decorated four tier anniversary cake complete with wedding bells on the top, which was made by Mrs. Duane Hudson, graced the buffet table. The couple enjoyed a phone visit with their son, Pvt. Larry Hudson, who is stationed at Ft. Huachuca, Arizona. Present for the happy occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Duane Hudson, Kris and Kevin, Mrs. Larry Hudson, Miss Shirley Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Hays and children all of Topeka.
  Family ID	F4281	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Linda Lee Hurley Hudson
  Married	9 Sep 1961	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	1. Gregory Scott Hudson   2. Douglas Brent Hudson,   b. 2 Jan 1970, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 30 May 1990, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 20 years)
  Documents		Marriage- Hurley, Linda-Hudson, Larry Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hudson The marriage of Linda Lee Hurley and Larry Lavern Hudson was solemnized in an evening ceremony at 7:30 o'clock, September 9, in the Rossville Methodist Church. Rev. Don Jones officiated at the double ring ceremony. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hurley and Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Hudson. Wedding music was provided by Mrs. J.C. Campbell and Shirley Hudson, sister of the groom, who sang "All for One" and "With This Ring" preceding the ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown designed and made by her grandmother, Mrs. Edith Hurley of Moran, Kansas. The dress featured a fitted bodice and front panel of white satin. The yoke, long pointed sleeves, and full skirt were of scalloped imported chantilly-type lace. The sabrina neckline was outlined with pearls and sequins. Her fingertip veil of pure silk illusion was held by a crown of pearls and she carried a cascade arrangement of yellow sweetheart roses and white feathered carnations. Mrs. Duane Hudson, Topeka, was matron of honor and Mary K. Dolezilek was bridesmaid. The bride's sister, Denise Hurley, was flower girl, and Mark Henderson, Kingman, served as ring bearer. Robert and Barbara Hays, Topeka, nephew and niece of the groom, lighted the candles. The matron of honor and bridesmaid wore dresses of lavender lace over taffeta, featuring scallops on the necklines and hems of the full skirts. The dresses were accented with sashes of taffeta and elbow-length bits. Their headbands were tailored bows with circlets of matching tulle. They carried cascade arrangements of yellow feathered carnations and ivy. The flower girl was dressed in lavender nylon organdie which featured a full skirt. The bodice, sleeves, and collar were covered in white lace. She wore a matching headband and mitts and carried a white satin-covered basket filled with yellow rose petals. Duane Hudson, Topeka, was best man for his brother and Edgar Tuller was groomsman. Ray Kovar and Arlyn Sage ushered. The reception was held in the Rossville Community Center. Mrs. Merlin Hays, sister of the groom, had charge of the guest book and Kristie Hudson passed rice bags from a white satin basket with lavender bows. Assisting were Mrs. Wm. Farley, Carolyn Farley, Mrs. Leo Berry, Mrs. Gene Pelfrey, Mrs. Phyllis Henderson, Mrs. Harold Irwin, Marilyn Thomas and Shirley Hudson. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hudson are graduates of Rossville Rural High School and are at home in an apartment in Rossville where the groom is self-employed as a carpenter. [From 9 Sep 1961]
  Last Modified	27 Sep 2017 08:49:07
  Family ID	F3882	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Hudson, Larry Larry L. Hudson ROSSVILLE- Larry L. Hudson of Rossville died at the age of 66 on Monday September 19,2005 after a short battle with lung cancer. He had spent his final days at Lexington Park Acute Care Facility in Topeka, Kansas. He was born June, 30,1939, in Rossville, KS to Wesley and Loma Landis Hudson. He was a life long resident of Rossville, graduating from Rossville High School in 1957. After graduation he was a carpenter until he was drafted into the US Army during the Berlin Crisis in 1961. He graduated from the US Provost Marshall school in Ft. Gordon, GA and spent his tour of duty as a military policeman. Upon his discharge, he went to work for Weststar Energy, formerly known as KP&L, as an Apprentice Lineman and retired in 2001 as a Line Foreman in the Topeka Division. He was a member of the Jimmy Lillard Post #31 of the American Legion in Rossville and a 30 year member of LU IBEW #304. He spent eight years on the Rossville City Council as Water Commissioner, eight years on USD #321 School Board and four years on the CRWD#2 Water District Board. He married Linda Lee Hurley September 9, 1961, in Rossville. She survives. Other survivors include his son, Greg Hudson and wife Elizabeth of Rossville, his brother, Duane Hudson and wife Mary of Topeka, and his 2 sisters, Virginia Hays of Topeka and Shirley Hudson of Rossville. He is also survived by 4 nephews, 2 nieces, 12 great nieces and nephews and 4 great-great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Douglas Hudson who died May 30,1990. Services will be 10:00 am Thursday, Sept. 22nd at the Rossville Christian Church with burial at the Rossville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 pm Wednesday evening at Davidson Funeral Home in Topeka. He will lie in state from 12-9 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to the Rossville Community Library, 407 N. Main, Rossville, KS 66533 or the American Diabetes Assn, sent in care of the Funeral Home.