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BONNIE JO HUDSON

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Bonnie Jo Hudson, 76, of Lebanon, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Lebanon.

She was born Nov. 25, 1944, in Lebanon, Mo .to Hugh W. and Georgia McCormick Holman.

On Dec. 8, 1962, she married Noble Keith Hudson.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Noble on July 15, 2014; sisters, Pat Dickinson, Jeannie Hildebrand, Betty Root and Joyce Van Hooser; and one brother, Jay W. Holman.

 Bonnie graduated from Lebanon High School with the class of 1962. She has been the owner of Noble Hudson and Sons Feed for over 60 years. She was actively involved in numerous community clubs and organizations, including, Lebanon Area Foundation, Lebanon Alumni Association, Lebanon Area Chamber of Commerce, where she served as an Ambassador and Lebanon Country Club, now Great Life Golf and Fitness. She was also actively involved in the Women’s Bowling Association for over 30 years.

She was a longtime, active and faithful member of Second Baptist Church in Lebanon.

She is survived by three sons, Noble W. Hudson and his wife La Donna of Portage Des Sioux, Mo.; David Hudson and his wife Christie and Casey Hudson and his wife Paula, all of Lebanon; eight grandchildren, Keith  Hudson and his wife Kassiah, C.J. Hudson, Renee Hargus and her husband Ryan, Clay Hudson, Cooper Hudson, Noble Garrett Hudson, Luke Hudson and Paityn Hudson; two great-grandchildren, Payton and Caiden;  sisters-in-law, Beckie Gower and her husband Gene of Lebanon; Karylyn Goodman of Orlando, Fla. and Mary Jo Watson of Blackwater, Mo. and their families; other relatives and countless dear friends.

Funeral services for Bonnie Jo Hudson will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, at Shadel’s Colonial Chapel with Todd Goodman and Bill Garrett officiating.

Burial will be in Lebanon Cemetery, under the direction of Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon.

Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. until service time, also on Sunday, Sept. 26, at Shadel’s Colonial Chapel.

Memorials have been suggested to Lebanon Area Foundation for the Alumni Association. Donations can be left at or mailed to Shadel’s Colonial Chapel, P.O. Box 948 or 1001 N. Lynn, Lebanon, Mo. 65536. Sign guest book at www.shadelscolonialchapel.com.