Charles Irving Hudson, aka “Buck”, was born on October 28, 1963 to Pauline Susan "Sue" Hudson and Charles Alva Hudson. He passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by family and friends on Thursday, May 14, 2026, after a fourteen-year long battle with cancer.
He attended Spurger High School where he graduated valedictorian of his class. Buck continued his education at Stephen F. Austin State University where he obtained his Master's Degree in Agriculture Education, with an emphasis in forestry and horticulture. He was an agriculture educator for thirty years in the districts of Silsbee, Woodville and the majority of his career was spent at Spurger ISD. At Spurger ISD he was the Junior class sponsor and a legend. After retiring from education, he became a politician, a role that suited him well. He served as Tyler County Commissioner Precinct 4, for two terms. He was also re-elected to a third term. Buck was a tremendous volunteer. He was the parade director for the Tyler County Dogwood Festival and then later became the executive director for the festival. His service to the Tyler County Dogwood Festival encompasses twenty-five years of service and was a member of the permanent board of directors. He was also a member of the Tyler County Fair Board for over twenty years.
Most of all, he was a dedicated member of the First Pentecostal Church where he was the song leader for many years. Each year, he opened his home to the entire church for the famous Hudson Bash.
Buck loved people and his family. He was always delivering food to the elderly and doing things for the less fortunate. He was a true Christian and will be greatly missed.
He is preceded in death by his father, Charles Hudson and his grandparents.
He is survived by his mother, Sue Hudson; wife, Donna Hudson; daughters, Savannah Hudson and Brianna Hudson Sumner and her husband, Samuel, all of Spurger; sister, Paula Burton and her husband, Ricky, of Kennard; niece, Cristin Ellison and her husband, Caleb, of Diboll; nephew, Ryan Burton and his wife, Hannah, of Kennard; grandchildren, Adam Sumner and Caroline Sumner; great nieces, Joanie and Millie; and great Nephew, Case.
A gathering of Buck’s family and friends will begin at 5 p.m., with his funeral service at 7 p.m., Monday, May 18, 2026, at First Pentecostal Church, 1420 North 5th Street, Silsbee, under the direction of Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee. His interment will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Beech Creek Cemetery, 437 Country Road 4540, Spurger.
