Obituary

Linda Mae Archer Hudson, 71, of Sand Springs, OK, passed from this earth and into the arms of her Savior on July 24, 2019 at Porta Caeli House in Tulsa while surrounded by her family.

Linda was born to Warren and Wanema Bessie “Bordwine” Archer on January 13, 1948, in Sperry, OK, She married her best friend James “Jim” Hudson on January 10, 1969. This year they celebrated fifty years of marriage and left a legacy of love and commitment for their kids and grandkids.

She was an accountant and retired from PSO where she was in the Fraud Prevention Department.  Linda spent her life in ministry with her husband Jim who was a pastor in Texas and Oklahoma.

If you were around her for any length of time, she made you laugh and made sure you left her presence feeling valuable.  She loved to compliment strangers and always took a stand for the underdog.

Her life was made complete when she became a Grandma/GiGi. She loved her family like none other.

She is survived by her husband of the home, Jim Hudson, daughter Allyson Hudson of Tulsa, daughter Amy Alexander and son-in-law Shawn Alexander of Sand Springs , her son Brendan Rumph, daughter-in-law, Jodi Rumph of Austin, TX, grandchildren, Steven Yeoman, Olivia Alexander, Hudson Alexander, James Rumph, Brennan Rumph, and Melissa Rumph.   She is also survived by her siblings: Shirley (Jimmie) Butler, Richard (Joanne) Archer, Ron (Linda) Archer, David ( LaCresha)Archer, Dan ( Wendy) Archer and brother-in-law James McCrary, numerous nieces and nephews and countless friends.

She was preceded in death by her son Clayton Hudson, her parents, her step-father, Hugh “Bud” McCarty,  her in-laws Virgil and Juanita(Miller)Hudson, her brother Sherman Archer, sisters Barbara Carl and Mary Jane Roberts, brother-in-laws Eugene Carl, Cliff Roberts and sister-in-laws Arlita McCrary and Kathi Archer.

Her Celebration of Life will be at Crosspoint Church,4600 S 129th W Ave, Sand Springs, OK 74063 at 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 3, 2019. At Linda’s request,  a reception for friends and family will immediately follow the service. 

Donations may be made in her honor  to Porta Caeli House 2440 N Harvard Ave, Tulsa, OK 74115 or bring items from the Porta Caeli wishlist https://portacaeli.org/support-our-work/wish-list/ to be gathered at the service.