Catherine Gwen Hudson - Obituary

Please read the following update from Matt Hudson and Catherine's obituary. Lastly, there is a link to the funeral home's web site where you can sign the online guestbook.

"Thank you for your prayers! We greatly appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Psalms 116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.

Псалом 115:6 Дорога в очах Господних смерть святых Его!

The Funeral service will be Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at 10:00 am. It will be held at the Open Door Baptist Church in Mesquite, Texas. "


Catherine Gwen Hudson

Catherine Gwen Hudson was born in Hayward, California on January 21, 1972. She went to be with the Lord on May 3, 2012 at the age of 40.

Catherine and her husband, Matthew Hudson, served as Independent Baptist Missionaries in the country of Ukraine for over 15 years. Since November of 2011, they have lived in Mesquite, Texas. Catherine grew up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where she graduated from high school and college, and met her husband, Matthew, whom she married on August 13, 1994. They began their ministry as missionaries to Ukraine in 1995. The Hudson’s were due to return to the Ukraine on March 14, but that return was delayed when it was discovered that Catherine was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer March 7, 2012.. A Godly wife, mother and missionary, Catherine graduated to Glory on May 3, 2012.

Catherine Gwen Hudson was preceded in death by both her Maternal and Paternal Grandparents; Mr. and Mrs. Silas Harsell of Missoula, Montana, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Ross, Sr. of San Leandro, California.

Survived by husband of 17 years, Matthew Edward Hudson; son, Daniel Robert Hudson, age 16; daughters, Rachel Lenell Hudson, age 13, and Deborah Maelee Hudson, age 11; parents Robert A. Ross, Jr and Cathe Mae Ross; parents-in-law, Bob J. Hudson and Marilyn Lee Hudson; 8 nieces and 13 Nephews; sisters, Cynthia D. Maulsby of Cypress, Texas; Nancy A. Jackson of Sumner, Texas; Emily J. Hanson of Bradley, Illinois; and the dear members of the LIBERTY (Svoboda) BAPTIST CHURCH of Stari Petrovtsi, UKRAINE;

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS MEMORIALS MAY BE MADE TO:
Catherine Hudson Memorial Fund - UKRAINE PROJECTS, checks made payable to BIMI (Baptist International Missions, Inc.) send to P. O. Box 9215, Chattanooga, TN. 37412.

Designate: Catherine Hudson Memorial Fund - Ukraine Projects

Thank you!

Matt Hudson

The Funeral home will be updating their web site with pictures soon.
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