Bessie LeVelle Hudgins - Faith-And-Family

Bessie LeVelle Hudgins, 75, of Votaw, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, TX surround by her loving family.

She was born March 7, 1943, in Thicket, TX to Willie Price Burnett and Dovie Margaret Rhodes. Mrs. Hudgins lived in the Votaw area most of her life where she loved the lord and made it her mission to make people smile and happy. She enjoyed sitting on her front porch with her fur-baby Jackie and drank her coffee. She is most known for her big heart and the love she had for everybody, she truly made a lasting impression.

Mrs. Hudgins is preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Dovie Burnett; husband, Elmer Francis "Slim" Hudgins; brother, Jimmy Burnett; brothers-in-law, Jim Wayne Love and Ray Bailey; and great-great-niece, Dixie Norman.

Those left to cherish her memory are; daughter, Pamela Sue Hudgins of Porter, TX; brothers, Marvin Burnett and wife Brenda of Kountze, Willie Burnett and wife Pat of Zavalla, Larry Burnett and wife Becky of Votaw, Rip Burnett and wife Sherry of Batson, Nunnie Burnett and wife Jeanne of Holly Grove, and Jack Burnett and wife Jessica of Kountze; sisters, Bobbie Ann Stewart of Votaw, Sissy Loftin and husband Bubba of Saratoga, Nell Bailey of Votaw, Bitsy Love of Thicket and Melonie Vanya and husband Kevin of Votaw, numerous nieces and nephews which she considered her children, all 167 of them, and a host of loving friends.

A service of remembrance will be Sunday, February 3, 2019, at First Baptist Church in Saratoga at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Frank Aragon officiating, interment will follow at Holly Grove Cemetery in Livingston. A gathering of Mrs. Hudgins family and friends will be Saturday, February 2, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. also at First Baptist Church in Saratoga.

Honoring Mrs. Hudgins as pallbearers will be Erick Burnett, Kyle Burnett, Don Burnett, Bobby Dale Burnett, Mitch Vanya, Craig Minton, Jimbo Love, and Craig Murphy. Honorary pallbearers will be Price Stewart, Nate Stewart, Scotty Burnett, J.R. Bailey, and Sambo Loftin.

Condolences

Patricia Gandy February 2, 2019

BESSIE WAS A WONDERFUL WOMAN. SHE IS IN HEAVEN WITH NO MORE PAIN. YOU CAN HEAR THE REJOINING ON EARTH. MAY GOD BLESS AND WATCH OVER THE FAMILY DURING THIS TIME. PATRICIA GANDY

Tommy Clark And Barbara Rhodes February 1, 2019

We will miss Bessie and her kindness and laughter! I will miss her always holding my (Barb’s) hand when We talked. She was often quiet but she would be tickled to listen to all of us. Precious cousin and friend. We are praying for our family, as we learn to live without her near, but thanking God that she is not suffering . Love always to our sweet Bessie!

Valerie Stewart Davis February 1, 2019

Truly my life was blessed by Aunt Bessie. I will look fondly on the memories of our sweet talks over the years. My heart is broken as all the rest of the family as now another hole is there but in the same time i rejoice as i know where she is. What a reunion is going on in Heaven. To Aunt Bessie each and every one of us were her children and she imbraced each of in that way.... but can you imagine the imbrace she received by her Heavenly father, i know she heard welcome home my good and faithful servant. The best legacy we can all give our dear Aunt is to join her there. She will leave the gate open for us.

Big "6" Drilling Company February 1, 2019

Reminding those whom you support that your thoughts are with them.

Frank And Dannah January 31, 2019

Frank and I are sorry for your loss. We were only Slim and Bessie's neighbors for a short time on Kirkland Rd. but thought alot of them both. Y'all are in our prayers. Dannah