Betty Hudman

December 9, 1934 - October 24, 2021

Betty Sue Haney Hudman passed from this life and into the arms of her Savior on October 24, 2021 in Longview, Texas. She was born to Cleve and Winnie Haney in Carthage, Texas on December 9, 1934. She was a member of Woodland Hills Baptist Church. Betty accepted Jesus as her Savior at the age of 21 and was guided by her love and faithfulness toward the Lord and loved attending church. Betty became chronically ill at the age of 25 and she asked the Lord to let her live to see her four daughter's graduate high school. She went on to witness them marry and have children of their own. Every morning with her hand on her bible, she prayed for her family and others. Betty's desire was that everyone know Jesus as their Savior. "Nanny" loved each of her family beyond measure and they gave her the greatest joy. She was famous for her homemade biscuits or "turtles" as the grandchildren called them. And she loved having her large family for holidays and would always send them home with goody bags of food. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; her devoted husband and love of her life for 54 years, Billy Joe Hudman; daughter, Sandra Hudman; son-in-law, Tommy Hughes; brother, Carol Jack Haney; sister, Dovey Jo McDaniel; grandson, Robert Hodges Jr.; grandson, James Jason Mackey; and great-granddaughter, Alyssia Jolie Poss. Betty is survived by her daughters, Melinda Whitehurst and husband, Larry of Longview; Jane Hughes of Longview and Cynthia Adams and husband, Matthew of Longview; brother, Glenn Haney and wife, Margaret of Longview; son-in-law, Robert Hodges of Houston; grandchildren, Shane Whitehurst of Longview, Brandon Whitehurst and wife, Anna, of South Lake Tahoe, California, Jeremy Whitehurst and wife, Erin, of Hallsville; Joey Rogers and wife, Becca of Longview, Damon Rogers and wife, Tracy of Hickory Tavern, South Carolina, Misty Cunningham of Longview, Alisha Martinez of Longview, Heather Hodges and wife, Rachel Hodges of Longview, Jonathan Hodges and wife, Phyllis of Katy, Priscilla Mackey and husband, Chris Poss of Longview, Jacqueline Breitenberg and husband, Andy, of Longview; Crystal Mackey and husband, Michael Fife of Overton; and Melissa Phelps and husband, Bobby of Liberty City; 37 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild, numerous nieces and nephews and her "forever sister", Jeanette Humphrey. The family wishes to express sincere gratitude to the staff of Heartsway Hospice and Heartis Memory Care for their loving and compassionate care. Pallbearers will be Shane Whitehurst, Jeremy Whitehurst, Michael Fife, Andy Breitenberg, Chris Poss, Dylan Freeman and Wayne Haney. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation on Wednesday, October 27, from 5-7 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home. A celebration of life funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 28 at 10 am in the chapel of Rader Funeral Home with Bro. Ted White and Bro. Charles Hunt officiating. A private graveside service will be held at Gum Springs Cemetery following the service.