Valeria Joy Derichsweiher
June 29, 2021
Courtesy of: Brumley-Mills Funeral Home
Submitted by: Carol Spear Rice

Master Sergeant (MSgt) Guy Hudson Jr, United States Air Force, passed away on 9 April 2022 at his residence in McAlester, after a long battle with cancer. Guy was born on 22 December, 1929 in Shady Point, OK to Guy and Pearl Inez (Johns) Hudson. He grew up in southeastern Oklahoma and lived with his mother in McCurtain after his father was killed in a coal mining accident in Bokoshe in 1943. At the age of 17, he left Oklahoma for California. He graduated from Folsom High School, CA and Eastern Oklahoma State Junior College. MSgt Hudson joined the US Air Force on 14 July 1948. He served honorably for over 20 years, during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, retiring on 31 July 1968. Specializing in military police operations, Guy's overseas assignments included tours in Japan and West Germany. He ended his career as the First Sergeant for the Security Police Squadron at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. After his service in the US Air Force, Guy worked for the McAlester City Police Department for 14 months before beginning a second career in the US Postal Service, where he worked for 20 years until his retirement in 1990. MSgt Hudson's numerous military awards include the Air Force Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster), the Air Force Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and World War II Army of Occupation Medal. It was during his first assignment to West Germany that Guy met the love of his life, Marlene Helena Seibert. They were married on 31 December 1956 and celebrated their 65th anniversary in 2021. Guy was loved by his German family and remained in close contact with them throughout his life. The son of a coal miner, Guy achieved great success in his life through hard work, discipline, dedication and the persistent encouragement of his wife. A resident of McAlester for over 50 years, he treasured the many friendships made and nurtured over the years. Guy is remembered for his kindness, generosity and active support of the St. John’s and St. Joseph’s Catholic Churches. His best moments in life were spent visiting and laughing with friends and family. Guy is survived by his beloved wife: Marlene; his sons: Wayne Rutherford (Susie) of Humble, TX and Stan Hudson (Joanne) of Burke, VA; his daughters: Sandie Gouge (John) of League City, TX, Linda Rhodes (Tommy) of Marietta, GA and Gloria Hudson of Oklahoma City, OK; his sisters: Billy Jo Bohreer of Tahlequah, OK and Thelma Ruth Lowe of Keota, OK. He has 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren who love him dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents: Guy and Pearl Hudson; and his sister: Bobbie Ann Hudson. A Rosary Service and Celebration of Life will be held in his honor at 7:00 pm on Monday, 18 April at the Chaney-Harkins Funeral Home Chapel. The Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church celebrated by Reverend Leonard Higgins. The burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, McAlester, Oklahoma.