Ariel Teah Hudson, age 43 of Barbourville departed this life on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 in the UK Medical Center in Lexington. She was born on June 3, 1982, the daughter of Sharon (Jones) Hudson and the late John David Hudson.
She is preceded in death by her father, John David Hudson, a brother, Jason Alexander Farthing and her grandfather Tip Hudson.
Left behind to mourn her passing, her mother, Sharon Hudson of Barbourville and a brother, Andrew “Travis” Hudson and wife Rebekah of Nashville, Tennessee, her grandparents, Bill Jones of Greenroad, Kentucky and Beverly Hudson of Heidrick, Kentucky, she is also survived by a niece Savannah Johnson and husband James.
A memorial service for Teah will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 8, 2025 in the Hampton-Hutton Funeral Home Chapel.
The family would like to extend special thanks to all the staff of Professional Home Health, the staff and doctors at UK Medical Center ICU 7th & 12th floors, Dr. Ashburn and staff in Barbourville and special aides, Tammy Tye and Sandy Johnson Hundley.
To the Hudson family, the staff of the Hampton-Hutton Funeral Home would like to offer you our heartfelt sympathy during your time of bereavement.
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2809 South U.S. Highway 25 East, Barbourville, KY 40906
Memories and condolences can be left on the obituary at the funeral home website.


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