Karen Gaye Hudson

Services for Karen Gaye Hudson will be Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Crossway Baptist Church in Sulphur, Oklahoma with Pastor Bill Leveridge officiating. Interment will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of De Arman’s Clagg Funeral Home. Born April 18, 1963, in Wilson, OK to Elmer and Peggy Burge, she passed from this life at the age of 59, and into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 17, 2022 at her home. She was preceded in death by her mother, Peggy Sue Burge; her brother, Larry Allen Burge; and an aunt, Flories Gay Herron as well as her maternal and paternal grandparents. She married Michael Hudson on April 23, 1994. On that day, she not only gained her best friend as her husband, but she gained another family. She was also preceded in death by her father-in-law and buddy, Tommy F. Hudson. Brianne Michaela was born to Karen and Michael on February 15, 1996. From the time Brianne took her first breath until Karen took her last, they shared a close, indescribable bond. Brianne was Karen’s sidekick, the apple of her eye, her gift from God, and certainly a life changer. They shared life, no matter what. Karen was a good mix of sweet and sassy. She loved life, her family, her fur babies & grand dogs. She loved nature, cruising in her yellow bumblebee Camaro, and tending to any stray animal in need. She was an avid trinket collector, loved to jam to some classic rock, and got so much joy out of creating moments of happiness and laughter for those around her. Early memories of Karen might include her laying out on a float at Lake Murray getting incredibly tan or living it up. However, in her later years, she preferred to snuggle inside with her fuzzy socks, blankets, and a few of her fur babies that purred when she loved on them. Karen was also an avid internet shopper while snuggled inside. She loved shopping for others, especially for her nieces and nephews, and of course her beloved cats. She took pride in finding the coolest and most unique gifts. She looked like Santa Claus delivering presents on Christmas. She most likely would start shopping for the following year on the day after Christmas. Whether it be birthday parties or Christmas, she always wanted to put a smile on the faces of those around her. Not only did she love shopping for the kids, but she enjoyed buying all kinds of trinkets for her home, whether Mike thought they needed them or not. As you walk up to the door of her home nestled in the trees, she might have displayed human-sized chickens, cat décor, or even words of wisdom (and maybe a bit of caution) on yard ornaments and decorations. As you took it all in, you could not help but smile. Karen was a mother, wife, daughter, sister, and aunt. In all of these roles, she loved, and she brought smiles and laughter. During these last few years when she was fighting the battle with cancer, she still found laughter and encouraged those around her to continue to live and love life. At one of her lowest points, a picture was taken of her wearing some comfy new Micky Mouse PJs, a smile, and a hat stating, “Y’all need Jesus”. What a testimony. Even though she was a private person and did not like to be the center of attention, she publicly professed her faith in Jesus and her salvation at Crossway Baptist Church through baptism, on August 21, 2020, by her good friend and Pastor Bill Leveridge. Jesus was alive and well in her heart and even while fighting the hardest fight of her life, she encouraged others to look to Jesus as well. Survivors include her husband of the home, Michael Hudson; her daughter, Brianne and son-in-law JD Wyatt; her brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Karen Burge; her sister, Fleeta Kelley Scholl; her sister and brother-in-law, Lacy and Casey Hawkins; her father, Elmer Burge, as well as much loved and spoiled nieces and nephews and lots of aunts and uncles. . Visitation is Tuesday May 24 from 5pm to 7pm at DeArman Funeral Home. __________________.

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Karen Gaye Hudson

April 18, 1963 - May 17, 2022