Beatrice Hudson

Beatrice Hudson, lovingly known as Ms. Bea was born on August 11, 1932 in Butler, Alabama, Choctaw County to the late Parthena Collins Napier and Bodie W. Philon, both now deceased. She was the oldest of eight children. Beatrice accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at First Baptist Church in Berea, Ohio. She attended and graduated from Berea High School.

Beatrice enlisted in the United States Army in 1951 and was stationed in Germany. She was honorably discharged in 1953. Beatrice visited France and lived in Alabama and Alaska. She also resided in Berea, Cleveland, and Euclid, Ohio.

Beatrice enjoyed sudoku, crossword puzzles, reading, dancing, and music in her spare time. She was very well informed on current events. Beatrice was a favorite cousin of many. She enjoyed spending time with her late cousin Mamie, her late cousin Popcorn, cousin Daisy, and her family in Berea, Ohio. Beatrice loved her grandchildren dearly and spent her later life raising them and earned the utmost respect from them all.

Beatrice united in holy matrimony to Stanford Lee Lewis (deceased) and from that union two children were born, Laurentz Lewis (deceased) and Carla Wilson. Later in life, Beatrice met and united in holy matrimony to Joseph Hudson (deceased), and in that union, Lisa Hudson was born. 

Beatrice was preceded in death by her son Laurentz Lewis and grandson Darnell Shelton. She leaves to cherish her memories daughters Carla Wilson and Lisa Hudson. She also leaves to cherish her memory 8 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and many great nieces, nephews, and cousins. 

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