Charlene Hudson

Charlene Hudson

A celebration of life for former Wiley, Colorado resident, currently of Amarillo, Texas, will be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 11:00AM at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Mike Bigler officiating. Interment will follow at the Wiley Cemetery in Wiley, Colorado.

Charlene was born on February 26, 1932 at Wiley, Colorado to Charles Elmo and Flora Catherine (Tempel) Persyn and passed away on September 13, 2025 at her home in Amarillo, TX at the age of 93 with her family by her side. 

She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband James “Jim” Hudson.

Charlene is survived by her daughters Cathy (Victor) Erickson of Amarillo, TX and Sheri (Rex) Centner of Wiley, CO, grandchildren Thad (Cheri) Smotherman of Penrose, CO and Matt (Adrienne) Centner of Pueblo West, CO and great-grandchildren Kaiya and Henlee Smotherman and Jack and Vaughn Centner. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Pat (Stephen) Foster, her adopted daughter Darlene Bilderback as well as numerous cousins,

In lieu of flowers the family would like memorial contributions made to the Interim Hospice of Amarillo, Texas either direct or in care of the funeral home office.