Claudie Lee Hudson (Claude), 62, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 2, 2015, after a long hard battle with heart and kidney disease. He was born on August 20, 1952 in Port Lavaca, Texas to Edward Harvey and Barbara Aline Williams Hudson. He graduated from Sweeny High School in 1970. He married Linda Janssen on May 26, 1972. He retired from Conoco Phillips after 27 years of service. Claude loved to hunt and fish and camping was a passion of his. He got much comfort and pleasure from his little dog Tessa during his illness.

Claude was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, David Kenneth Hudson, and his sister, Patricia Hudson Sellers. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Linda Janssen Hudson, three daughters, Laura (Christy) Hudson of Bay City, Shelly Hudson of Clearfield, Utah and Traci Hudson Myers and Lynn of Harker Heights. Also, he leaves behind 2 brothers, Edward Hudson, Jr. and Brenda of Montgomery and Robert Hudson and Cassandra of Van Vleck, and one sister, Theresa Hudson of Bay City along with one grandson, Erik Myers of Harker Heights and numerous nieces and nephews and brothers and sisters in law.

The family will receive friends and relatives on Sunday January 4, 2014 from 3:00-5:00pm at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm Monday, January 5 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City with Pastor Greg McMullin and Steve Malone officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers are Charles Bass, Simon Zalman, Mike Talasek, Tim Young, Ernest Reyes and Joe Williams.

The family would like to express thanks to the doctors and nurses , especially Dr. Torre and Dr. Estep, at Methodist Hospital for their efforts and exceptional care.