Jean Hudson

1930 - 2016

BORN

1930

DIED

2016

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Short Funeral Services Inc - Georgetown Chapel

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Georgetown, Delaware

Jean Hudson Obituary

Jean Hudson, of Georgetown, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. She was born June 28, 1930, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Ralph H. and Laura M. (Jester) Chafin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John L. Hudson; son, Steve "Sco" Hudson; brothers, George and Lee Chafin; and sister, Gloria Wilmuth. Jean was a graduate of Georgetown High School, class of 1948. She worked for the Diamond State Telephone Company, the Sussex County Prothonotary Office, the Delaware Department of Elections, and the Delmarva Poultry Industry, retiring in 1993. Jean loved life, preferring the simple, ordinary things of life, with family and friends.

Jean is survived by son, Darryl Hudson and wife Carol; daughter, Jill Hudson Becker and husband David; granddaughters, Tara Hudson Davis and husband Jeffrey, Teresa Mumford Scott and husband Allen, Samantha Becker; grandsons, Brody Grove and Myron Brown; and great-grandson, Hank Davis.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 5, 3:30 p.m., at the Georgetown Community Bible Church, located in the Marvel Carriage Museum complex, 510 S. Bedford St., Georgetown. Friends may call after 2:30 p.m. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of Jean Chafin Hudson should be directed to support breast cancer research at theJohns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, 750 East Pratt Street, Suite 1700, Baltimore, MD 21202.

Arrangements handled by Short Funeral Services, Georgetown.

Published by Sussex Countian from Mar. 3 to Mar. 12, 2016.
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My sympathy goes out to the family during your time of grief. May God's loving-kindness comfort you and help you through this difficult time. (Psalm 119:50,76)

A. M.

March 20, 2016

May God who hears your prayers comfort you during this time ("I have heard your prayers. I have seen your tears. Here I am healing you." - 2 Kings 20:5). - AR

March 13, 2016

My deepest sympathy to the Hudson family on your loss of Jean. May you find comfort from the God of love. ( John 3:16)

March 11, 2016

So sorry for your loss. Jean's family is in our thoughts during this difficult time.

Nancy Terranova

March 4, 2016

So sorry to hear of this sad event. God bless the families. Jean will be missed.

Isabel Rifenburg

March 3, 2016

Darryl and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Don Mitchell

March 3, 2016

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