Mary Lou Hudgins
Mary Lou Hudgins, 74, of Burnet died Sept. 13, 2011. She was born in Burnet on Sept. 14, 1936, to Noel Bryan and Elizabeth (Ellett) Bryan.
When she was 2, her father Noel died. Her mother later married Clyde Hall, who became the father the young girl came to love and who raised her. She grew up in Burnet and attended school there, graduating with the Class of 1955.
She always looked forward to attending gatherings, reunions and visits with her classmates. In February 1953 she got married. On Jan. 30, 1954, she gave birth to her only child.
Her hobbies and interests were bowling (including serving as a board member of the Austin Bowling Association), photography, crochet work, painting, arts and crafts, shopping, and digging and collecting arrowheads with her brother Larry Hall.
She delighted in seeing family — especially at family reunions — and the gatherings at Thanksgiving and Christmas. She enjoyed her work in real estate, movies with popcorn, eating out, cooking, sharing her life and travel, especially world travel during her husband’s military career.
She devoted her time to volunteer service with the Burnet County Fair & Rodeo Association and the Highland Lakes Association of Realtors, where she was a member since 1985.
She was honored as REALTOR of the Year in 1988. In 1993, she served as president of the board. She took pride in dedicating her time and experience as a mentor to others in the real estate community.
Survivors include her husband Albert; son Hutch and wife Sharon of Burnet; grandsons Joshua Arliss Hudgins and wife Michelle, Jeremiah Andrew Hudgins and wife Annie and Dustin Anthony Hudgins and wife Sarah; great-grandchildren Zachary Arliss Hudgins, Timothy Joshua Hudgins, Luke Edward Hudgins, Shelby Reigh Hudgins, Brianne Leigh Hudgins, Andrew Arliss Hudgins and Dylan Anthony Hudgins; brothers Harold Hall and wife Anna of Marble Falls and Howard Hall and wife Sharon of Austin; sisters Peggy Thompson and husband Tommy of Seguin, Patty Thompson and husband Dennis of Marble Falls, Evelyn Cain and husband Jim of Pflugerville, Janice Smith of Burnet and Barbara Smith and husband Dan of Austin; sister-in-law Karanell Hall of Marble Falls; and more than 30 nieces, nephews and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Larry Hall.
A visitation was Sept. 16 at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home, 306 Texas 29 East in Burnet, (512) 756-2222.
A funeral service is 10 a.m. Sept. 17 at Hill Country Fellowship, 200 Houston Clinton Drive in Burnet, with the Rev. Rodney McGee officiating.
Interment will follow at Holland Cemetery.
Pallbearers include Josh Hudgins, Jay Hudgins, Dustin Hudgins, Clayton Smith, Dennis Thompson and Dudley Hall. Honorary pallbearers are brothers Harold Hall and Howard Hall.
Memorial contributions can be made to Hill Country Community Foundation. Condolences can be offered to the family by visiting www.clementswilcoxburnet.com.