Lila I. Hudgins, age 97, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 4, 2023 at her home in Clinton, Missouri.
Lila was born on December 17, 1925 in Breckenridge, Missouri to Albert and Eliza (Curnow) Goodman. She graduated from Mooresville High School in 1943. She went on to marry Harold R. Hudgins on June 19, 1943, to which they had three children.
Lila was full of life and loved every minute of it. She enjoyed singing, water skiing and her Iris. She was known as Iris lady at home and “Little Mama” to her friends in Clinton.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband (Harold). She leaves behind her three children, Doris Hudgens of Clinton, Missouri, Janet (Gary) Anderson of California, and Gary (Cynthia) Hudgins of Texas, 10 grandchildren, and many great grandchildren and even great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held December 9, 2023 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, MO. Special music included “When We All Get To Heaven and Amazing Grace.” The casket bearers were Brian Hill, Brandon Anderson, Adam Toal, Kurt Kirmsy, Jeff Toal and Shane Howard. David Zulick and Daniel Peek were honorary bearers. Interment was in Utica Cemetery, Utica, MO.
Services were under the direction of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, MO.
