Anna Mae Hudson, age 75, of LaBelle, MO, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012, at her home in LaBelle. She was born January 30, 1937, in Knox County, MO the daughter of Burley Randolph and Emma Lillian Lanz Hustead.
She was united in marriage to Paul Hudson on October 27, 1962, in Edina, MO. Surviving are her husband Paul of LaBelle, MO, three children, Anthony Paul (Tony) Hudson and wife Tammy of LaBelle, MO, Amy Rae Parrish and husband Kevin of LaBelle, MO, and Andy Ray Hudson and wife Chris of Palmyra, MO, a son-in-law William Bill Davis of Knox City, MO, one brother Elza Dale Hustead and three sisters Carmen Kessler and husband Ralph of LaBelle, MO, Shirley Jean Wheeler and husband Larry of Arlington, TX, Bonnie Forsythe of Richland, WA, twelve grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins. Anna was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter Angela Kay Davis, two sisters Wilda Marie Hudson and Sandy Walker and five brothers, Vernon, Orville, Earl Lee, Larry and Harry Hustead.
Anna graduated from Knox City High School in 1954. She was Tax Collector for the City of LaBelle for thirty-two years and worked at the LaBelle Manor from 1978 to 2009. She enjoyed yard sales, reading, playing cards, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday, July 6, 2012, at the Coder Funeral Chapel in LaBelle, MO. Burial will be in the LaBelle Cemetery. Musical selections will be "How Can I Help You Say Goodbye", "Shall We Gather At The River" and "Amazing Grace".
Casket bearers will be Tony Hudson, Andy Hudson, Dustin Hoffman, Dillon Hoffman, Dalton Hoffman, Erin Miller, Kendra Davis, Jamie Davis.
Honorary bearers will be Candice Bruhl, Justin Hudson, Josh Hudson, Austin Collins, Zeth Hudson, Clayton Hudson, Travis Hustead and Ethan Hustead.
Visitation will be held Thursday, July 5, 2012, after 4 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Coder Funeral Chapel in LaBelle, MO.
Memorials may be made to the LaBelle Senior Center or Hospice of Northeast Missouri. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Coder Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 151, LaBelle, MO 63447.