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JAMES LEON HUDGENS (1924-2004)

JAMES LEON⁸ HUDGENS (HARVEY⁷, WILLIAM T.⁶, THOMAS BENTON⁵, WILLIAM LEWIS⁴, JAMES³, JAMES², ROBERT¹) was born 15 Jun 1924, and died 05 Mar 2004 in Marion Ill.

He married DONNA C.  She was born 22 Aug 1927 in Missouri.

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Children of JAMES HUDGENS and DONNA C are:

i.    WADE⁹ HUDGENS.

ii.    KERRY HUDGENS.

CARL BURL HUDGENS (b. 1929)

CARL BURL HUDGENS,. (HARVEY⁷ HUDGENS,WILLIAM T.⁶, THOMAS BENTON⁵, WILLIAM LEWIS⁴, JAMES³, JAMES², ROBERT¹) was born ABT 1929 in Illinois.

He married Betty Ruth MENEESE 23 FEB 1956 in Marion, Williamson Co., IL, daughter of Rolla MENEESE and Opal Pearl COLE. She was born 4 MAY 1930 in Williamson Co., IL, and died 5 NOV 1965 in Marion Memorial Hospital, Marion, Williamson Co., IL. She was buried in Rosehill Cemetery, Marion, Williamson Co., IL.

Children of Carl Burl HUDGENS and Betty Ruth MENEESE are:

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FLODENE HUDGENS (UHLS)(b. 1927)

FLODENE HUDGENS,(HARVEY⁷ HUDGENS,WILLIAM T.⁶, THOMAS BENTON⁵, WILLIAM LEWIS⁴, JAMES³, JAMES², ROBERT¹) b. 1926;  Monticello, Minn;

m. ORELY UHLS, River Falls WS 1983.

MILDRED HUDGENS (LINDSEY) (1920-2008)

MILDRED HUDGENS, (HARVEY⁷ HUDGENS,WILLIAM T.⁶, THOMAS BENTON⁵, WILLIAM LEWIS⁴, JAMES³, JAMES², ROBERT¹)b. 10 June 1920 Union County Illinois; d. 26 May 2008 Marion Illinois;

m. CARL LINDSEY (died 1987).

Mildred J. Lindsey

Mildred J. Lindsey

GOREVILLE-Mildred J. Linsdsey, 87, of Goreville passed away at 10:08 AM, Monday, May 26, 2008 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, May 29, 2008 at Mt. Hebron Church in Goreville with Reverend Kevin McNeely and Reverend Wade Pritchett officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at the Blue Funeral Home in Goreville. Burial will be at Mt. Hebron Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Mt. Hebron Cemetery Fund; envelopes will be available at the funeral home and the church or may be sent c/o Blue Funeral Home, PO Box 411, Marion, IL 62959.

Mrs. Lindsey was born June 10, 1920 in Union County, Illinois to Harvey and Lona (Stokes) Hudgens. She married Carl Lindsey on May 22, 1946 in Osceola, Arkansas; he preceded her in death on August 8, 1987.

Survivors include her children, Jerry and Angie Lindsey of Goreville, Jimmy and Caryl Lindsey of Christopher, Jody and Kenny Swisher of Goreville and John and Lottie Lindsey of Goreville; grandchildren, Tammy and Todd Brenningmeyer, Mary and Arric Ploch; step-grandchildren, Lanette Bailey, Kenny Wayne Swisher, Jr., Rachel and Billy Thomas, Jonnah and Kyle Rix and Andy Hansman; great grandchildren, Maya and Logan Brenningmeyer, Zackary and Madison Ploch; step-great grandchildren, Gunner, Karson, Tanner, Austin, Will, Tori, Libby and Kyson; sisters, Vivian Escue of Marion, Athleen Lingle of Johnston City, Geneva Hudgens of Marion, Flodene Uhls of St. Paul, Minnesota and Ruth Nation of Marion; and brother, Carl Hudgens of Marion.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; brother, Leon Hudgens; infant brother, Douglas Hudgens; and sister, Deloras Henderson.

Mrs. Lindsey attended Mt. Hebron Church. She enjoyed gardening, raising flowers, tending to her chickens, bird watching and reading. She loved her family and enjoyed every minute she spent with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her favorite scripture was the 91st Psalm and she read it daily.

ATHLEEN HUDGENS (LINGLE) (b. 1918)

ATHLEEN HUDGENS,(HARVEY⁷ HUDGENS,WILLIAM T.⁶, THOMAS BENTON⁵, WILLIAM LEWIS⁴, JAMES³, JAMES², ROBERT¹) b. 22 August 1918;

m. Aaron “Bill” LINGLE, Johnson City Illinois 1983.

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VIVIAN HUDGENS (ESCUE) (1916-2011)

VIVIAN HUDGENS,(HARVEY⁷ HUDGENS,WILLIAM T.⁶, THOMAS BENTON⁵, WILLIAM LEWIS⁴, JAMES³, JAMES², ROBERT¹) b. December 6, 1916 Union County Illinois; d. 17 May 2011 Herrin, Ill;

m. HOMER LEON ESCUE (1915-1990) Son of William Fred Escue (1892-1967).

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DELORIS HUDGENS (HENDERSON) (1915-2001)

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DELORIS HUDGENS,(HARVEY⁷ HUDGENS,WILLIAM T.⁶, THOMAS BENTON⁵, WILLIAM LEWIS⁴, JAMES³, JAMES², ROBERT¹) b. 03 Feb 1915 Goreville, Illinois; d. 11 Feb 2001 Winter Park, Florida;

m. JAMES LOWELL HENDERSON.

Their Children:

i.            William David Henderson

ii.          Carl Laverne Henderson

iii.         Marilyn Sue Henderson

GENEVA HUDGENS (1922-2008)

GENEVA HUDGENS, (HARVEY⁷ HUDGENS,WILLIAM T.⁶, THOMAS BENTON⁵, WILLIAM LEWIS⁴, JAMES³, JAMES², ROBERT¹)b. 20 May 1922, Union County Illinois; d. 24 Nov 2008, Marion Ill.

Notes for GENEVA HUDGENS:

Marion Daily Republican

Wed Nov 26, 2008, 03:31 AM CST

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Marion, Ill. –

Geneva Hudgens, age 86, of Marion, passed away peacefully at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, at Angel Acres surrounded by her family members and many friends.

Geneva was born in Union County on May 20, 1922, the daughter of Harvey H. and Lona E.  Hudgens. She retired from the State of Illinois having worked for 25 years at the Valley View Girl’s School, which was later changed to a boy’s school.  Mrs. Hudgens was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Marion.

Survivors include four sisters, Flodene Uhls of Monticello, Minn., Vivian Escue of Marion, Athleen Lingle of Johnston City, and Ruth Nation of Marion; one brother, Carl and Dolly Hudgens of Marion; one sister-in-law, Donna Hudgens of Marion; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one infant son, one brother, Leon Hudgens, and two sisters, Delores Henderson and Mildred Lindsey.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Bob Wagner and Rev. Gilbert Craig officiating.  Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion.

Visitation will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.

For those who prefer, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Envelopes will be available and accepted at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home; 800 N. Market Street, Marion, IL 62959.

For more information, or to sign the memorial guest register, please visit http://www.hughesfuneralhomes. com

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