Hudgins Cemetery

Hudgins Community
Matagorda County, Texas
 


Mrs. Hattie Alexander
Obituary

On July 7, 1898 Tom and Charity Hudgins were blessed with the birth of a baby girl. They named her Hattie. She grew up and prospered on the family estate in Hudgins Settlement. During her adult years she met and married Ben Alexander. They resided together for many years until his death. They were members of the Pilgrim Rose Baptist Church.

In July of 1978 Hattie was admitted to Matagorda General Hospital. She remained there until October 18, 1978 when at 9:29 P. M. she fulfilled her appointed time of life.

She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Mrs. Catherine Hayes, Mrs. Queenie Hayes, Mrs. Bessie Monroe, Mrs. Stella Tone, Mr. Roosevelt Hudgins all from Bay City, Texas; Mrs. Millie Farris and Mr. Mack Hudgins of California, Mrs. Willie Mae Hughes of Houston, Texas, 32 great nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral program - Courtesy of Roosevelt Hudgins
 


Ricky Lamont Fields
June 18, 1970 – May 21, 2012

Funeral services for Ricky Lamont Fields, 41, of Freeport will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 26, 2012, at First United Missionary Baptist Church in Freeport, Texas, the Rev. Ondra Waddy, pastor and the Rev. K. L. Ganther, eulogist.

Burial will follow immediately after services at Hudgins Cemetery in Cedar Lane, Texas.

There will be no public viewing before or after services.

Ricky Lamont Fields was born on June 18, 1970 and was reared by Hallard and Joann Fields.

Ricky departed this life on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 9:08 a.m. at his resident in Freeport.

He was preceded in death by: his father, Hallard O. Fields; two sisters, Vicky and Cheri Fields; grandmother, Catherine Hayes; and grandfather, Howard Hayes.

He leaves to cherish his beautiful memories; loving and devoted wife, Amanda Fields; mother, Joann Fields; one daughter, Jadelyn Fields; six sons, Ricky Fields, Marcus Fields, Deacon Fields, Samuel Lovell, Darion Fields, and Trey Fields; one god-sister, Salecia Sidney; one god-brother, Lawrence Grice, III; two aunts, Laverne Harris (Robert) and Marilyn Lacey (Rev. Byrd); one uncle, Jimmy Fields; one great-uncle Lawyer Fields; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Final arrangements are entrusted to Green’s Mortuary of Bay City, Texas at 979-245-3489.

Online condolences may be sent to greensmortuary@sbcglobal.net.

Bay City Tribune, May 27, 2012
 


Robert "Bobby" Green

Funeral services for Robert "Bobby" Green, 72, of Houston, will be held at 2:30 p. m. Sunday at Sixth Street Church of Christ, Bay City, with Brother Leroy Burton officiating. Burial will be in Hudgins Cemetery, Bay City.

Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p. m. today at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel.

Mr. Green was born Oct. 10, 1912, to Jack and Florine Jackson Green in Edna, and died March 20, 1985, in Houston.

A former resident of Bay City, he was a World War II veteran and a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include a wife, Josie Green; two children, Beatrice Ward of Houston and James Williams of Bay City; one brother, Alden Green of Edna; three aunts, Sarah Glover of Houston, Mary Hastings of Edna and Mary Edwards of Bay City; one uncle, William Green of Edna; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers include John T. Ward Jr., Frank Scott, Clifford Rugeley, Jimmie Scott Jr., Curby Harkless  and Albert Lemon Jr.

Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home.

Daily Tribune, March 24, 1985
 


Rev. Howard Hayes

Funeral services for the Rev. Howard Hayes, 68, of Bay City, will be held 1 p. m. Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church, Bay City, with the Rev. L. C. Cunningham officiating. Burial will be in Hudgins Cemetery, Cedar Lane.

Visitation will be this afternoon at Green's Mortuary and from noon to 1 p. m. Saturday at the church. A wake will be held from 7 to 9 p. m. today at the funeral home.

Rev. Hayes was born Sept. 12, 1919, in Bay City to D. H. and Martha Hayes and died Jan. 29, 1988, at Lake Jackson Nursing Home.

Rev. Hayes was the pastor at St. Mary's Missionary Baptist Church in El Maton and Pleasant Green Baptist church in Cedar Lane.

Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Joe Ann and Hallard Fields of Freeport and Laverne and Robert Harris of Houston; a brother, D. H. Hayes, Jr. of San Diego, Calif.; three sisters, Ruby Mims of Bay City, Frankie Hasley of Houston and Gussie Jones of Palacios; four grandchildren,, Rickey and Cheri Fields of Freeport and Shannon and Rochelle Harris of Houston; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Pallbearers include Deacons Charles Cunningham, A. D. Davis, Charlie Edwards, Edward Heart, Ernest Davis, George Reeves, and Willie Taylor and Harold Deadrick.

Honorary pallbearers include Rickey Fields, Shannon Harris, Rochelle Harris, Cheri Fields, Robert Harris and Hallard Fields.

Arrangements are with Green's Mortuary, Bay City.

Daily Tribune, February 5, 1988
 


Queenie Hayes

Queenie Hayes was born August 27, 1907. The eldest of four children born to the late Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Farris.

Queenie Hayes first acknowledged God as a member of Pleasant Green Baptist Church and in later years with Berean Missionary Baptist Church.

Queenie Hayes was later joined in union with Seamon Hayes, who preceded her in death. There were no children born to this union.

Queenie was a member of Olive Leaf Chapter No. 219 Order of the Eastern Star.

Queenie Hayes departed this life September 2, 1980 leaving to mourn two sisters Catherine Hayes of Bay City, Texas, Millie Booker of Los Angeles, California, four nieces, one nephew; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral program - Courtesy of Roosevelt Hudgins
 


Barbara Hudgins

December 21, 1935 ~ April 29, 2017

Funeral services for Barbara J. Hudgins will be Saturday, May 6, 2017 at Pleasant Green Church, Bay City, Texas (Hudgins Settlement) at 12 p.m., with the Rev. M. L. Jones officiating.

Burial will follow immediately after services at Hudgins Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday, May 5, 2017 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the chapel of Green's Mortuary, Bay City, Texas.

Barbara entered eternal rest early Saturday morning, April 29, 2017 after a long illness.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Tony; daughter and son-in law, Sharee and Kenneth Thomas; sister, Melvia; and  brothers, Felix, Jesse Jr., Spellman, Eddie.

She leaves to cherish memories, her husband, (Roosevelt Hudgins); sons, Anthony Hudgins (Ivey), and Odis Hawkins (Wanda); daughter, Angie Alston (Lee); twelve grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Sylvia Scott and Odessa Smith (McKinley); two brothers, Precious Thibodeaux (Edna) and Lonnie Thibodeaux (Ernestine); one sister-in-law, Willie Hughes; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Final arrangements are entrusted with Green's Mortuary, Bay City, Texas. 979-245-3489.

Online condolences may be sent to greensmortuary.com.

Bay City Tribune, May 3, 2017

 


Earnest Lee Hudgins

In the year of 1926 a son, Earnest Lee Hudgins was born unto Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hudgins of Bay, City, Texas.

He departed this life on Saturday, December 26, 1970 in Long Beach, California. He left to mourn his death a father and mother; three sisters, Mrs. Stella Tone, Mrs. Bessie Monroe of Cedar Lane, Texas, Mrs. Willie Lee Hughes of Houston, Texas; three brothers, Mack Hudgins of Long Beach, California, Thomas Hudgins Jr. of Palacios, Texas, Roosevelt Hudgins of Bay City, Texas; a number of nieces and nephews, a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral program - Courtesy of Roosevelt Hudgins
 


Mack Hudgins

Funeral services for Mack Hudgins, 84, of Long Beach California and formally of Cedar Lane will be Saturday, March 15, 2003 at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church, Cedar Lane, Texas with the Rev. Maurice L. Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Hudgins Cemetery, Hudgins Settlement, Cedar Lane, Texas. Mr. Hudgins will lie in state at the church from 12 noon until 1 p.m. on Saturday. Visitation will be Friday, March 14, 2003 from 12 noon until 7 p.m. at Green’s Mortuary.

He was born to the union of Thomas Hudgins, Jr. and Helen Jones Hudgins in Bay City, Texas. He departed this life on Tuesday, March 14, 2003 in Long Beach, California.

He was preceded in in death by his parents, Thomas and Helen Hudgins; three sisters and three brothers.

He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife, Glady’s Hudgins of Long Beach, California; nine stepchildren; one brother, Roosevelt (Barbara) Hudgins of Hudgins Settlement, Cedar Lane, Texas; one sister, Willie Lee (Joe) Hughes of Houston, Texas; one brother-in-law, Edward Tone of Cedar Lane, Texas; one sister-in-law, Myrtle Hudgins of Palacios, Texas; 12 nephews, 16 nieces and a host of other relatives and friends.

Active pallbearers James Hudgins, Anthony Hudgins, Tyrone Jones, Kenneth Monroe, Samuel Ellis, Walter Hudgins, Sr., Lee Monroe, Jr., Darryl Monroe.

Honorary pallbearers Roosevelt Hudgins, Edward Tone , Ray Hudgins, Benjamin Scott, Joe Hughes, Odis Hawkins, Douglas Laidlaw, Kenchlo Hudgins.

Final arrangements are entrusted to Green’s Mortuary. A00014B2003MR12

The Bay City Tribune, Wednesday, March 12, 2003

Mack Hudgins

On July 10, 1918, a son was born to Thomas Hudgins, Jr. and Helen Jones Hudgins in Bay City, Texas, whom they named Mack Hudgins.

He grew up in the community of his birth and attended public school with his siblings, family and friends.

He united with Pleasant Green Baptist Church at a very young age and remained a faithful member until moving to Long Beach, California in his early adult life.

In 1984, he was united in Holy Matrimony to Gladys Watson. To this union no children were born.

And it came to pass on Tuesday the 4th day of March, 2003, the earthly journey of Mack Hudgins came to an end at Marlora Manor Nursing Home in Long Beach, California.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Helen Hudgins; three sisters and three brothers.

In his passing, he leaves to mourn his wife, Gladys Hudgins of Long Beach, California; nine stepchildren; one brother, Roosevelt (Barbara) Hudgins of Hudgins Settlement, Cedar Lane, Texas; one sister, Willie Lee (Joe) Hughes of Houston, Texas; one brother-in-law, Edward Tone of Cedar Lane, Texas; one sister-in-law, Myrtle Hudgins of Palacios, Texas; twelve nephews; sixteen nieces and  a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral program - Courtesy of Roosevelt Hudgins
 


Thomas Hudgins Jr.

In the year of 1894, a son, Thomas Hudgins, Jr. was born to Charity and Tom Hudgins of Bay City, Texas. In 1917 Thomas Hudgins, Jr. was married to Miss Helen T. Johnson. Nine children were born, four girls and five boys. They lived together for 52 years until her death January 20, 1971. He was united with the Church of God in Christ at an early age until he departed this life on March 12, 1973.

He leaves to mourn three daughters: Mrs. Stella Mae Tone, Mrs. Bessie Mae Monroe of Cedar Lane, Texas and Mrs. Willie Lee Hughes of Houston, Texas. Three sons: Mack Hudgins of Long Beach, California, Thomas Hudgins III of Palacios, Texas, and Roosevelt Hudgins of Bay City, Texas; 27 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 1 sister, Mrs. Hattie Alexander of Bay City, Texas. Three nieces, 2 great nieces, 1 great nephew and a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral program - Courtesy of Roosevelt Hudgins
 

 

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