Kathleen Rose Hudson

Kathleen Rose Hudson, age 76, passed away at home on October 29, 2026, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, surrounded by her loving family.

Kathleen was born Kathleen Rose Williams on December 3, 1949, in Purcell, Oklahoma. She lived a life filled with family, friendships, adventure, and a deep love for her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

On May 2, 1980, Kathleen married Lynn Hudson in Howard County, Arkansas. Together, they worked for the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and the Wewoka Police Department. After retiring, they packed up their travel trailer and traveled to several states working on pipelines, making new friends and lifelong memories along the way.

Kathleen later worked at Westlake Hardware (Higginbotham's), where she enjoyed meeting people, visiting with customers, and lending a helping hand.

A devoted member of Starting Point Church in Seminole, Kathleen loved sharing her faith and testimony of Jesus Christ with anyone willing to listen. She read and studied her Bible daily and enjoyed sharing God's Word with family and friends. Her faith was the foundation of her life, and she never missed an opportunity to share the love and salvation found in Jesus.

Family was very important to Kathleen. She leaves behind 19 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, along with a family who will cherish her memory for generations.

She is survived by her children, Jack Kelley of Midwest City; Mathew Kelley and wife Angie of Cromwell; Jason Kelley and wife Carolyn of Seminole; Damian Kelley, Troy Kelley, Elijah Kelley, and Veliciana Kelley, all of Cromwell. She is also survived by her stepchildren, Mary Lynn Janko and husband Seba of Harrah; Gary Hudson of Welty; and Darrell Hudson and wife Pam of Cromwell.

Her surviving siblings include brothers Tommy Williams and wife Janet, David Williams and wife Donna, Dicky Williams and wife Tonia, and sister Beverly Middleton and husband Dean.

Kathleen was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Lynn Hudson; her parents, Thomas and Wanda Williams; and her brother, Dwayne Williams.

Kathleen will be remembered for her courage, kindness, adventurous spirit, devotion to family, and unwavering faith. From serving alongside Lynn in their careers to traveling the country and sharing the love of Jesus wherever she went, she touched many lives. Her greatest legacy will be the family she loved and the faith she so passionately shared.

She will be deeply missed, forever loved, and never forgotten.

Services will be Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Starting Point Church in Seminole, with Jeff Nance officiating. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery in Seminole. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole.