ADDENDUM

Harold Raymond Hudgens

March 06, 1939 - February 06, 2021

Harold was born in Ballinger, Texas to Thelbert and Eron Hudgens, the fourth child of seven. He attended school in Ballinger and graduated from Ballinger High School in 1957. He went to Texas Tech University on a basketball scholarship and graduated in 1962. He was drafted by the NBA Detroit Pistons and the ABA Colorado Nuggets but opted to play semi-pro basketball for the Phillips 66ers.

In 1964, he returned to Texas Tech, obtained an accounting degree, and became a CPA. He embarked on a career in accounting that included time spent in Lubbock and Houston, before returning to Runnels County to work for North Runnels Hospital District.

At 6’10 ½”, Harold had a very successful high school, college, and semi-pro basketball career. In 2006, Harold was inducted into the Texas Tech Hall of honor and, in 2019, he was inducted into the Southwest Conference Hall of Fame housed in the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in Waco, Texas.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Thelbert and Eron Hudgens; his older sister, Marynell Hudgens; and infant daughters Maryneil (11/26/1974 - 11/27/1974) and Beth (9/4/1976 – 11/7/1976); and his brother-in-law Gene Ischar.

Harold is survived by his wife Bettye Hudgens of Ballinger, Texas; his children Anne Lippmann and husband Eric of Houston, Texas, and Brad Hudgens and wife Harmony, of Little Elm, Texas; his grandchildren Emily Lippmann of Lubbock, Texas and Caroline Lippmann of Houston, Texas. He is also survived by the mother of his children, Joan Hudgens of Houston, Texas; his step-children, Rodney Irby and his wife Cory of Casa Grande, Arizona, Terri Irby of San Angelo, Texas, and Mark Irby and wife Jeane of Rowena, Texas; his step-grandchildren and greats, Jarred Irby and son Mason of North Richland Hills, Texas, Greg Selby and wife Liz and daughter Braelyn of San Angelo, Texas, Geoffrey Selby of San Angelo, Texas, and Chris Irby of San Angelo, Texas. He also leaves behind his siblings, Betty Ischar of Ballinger, Texas, Janece Alexander and husband Fred of Sulphur, Louisianna, LaVeda Zak and husband Jerry of San Angelo, Texas, Martha Hastings and husband Cotton of Bauxite, Arkansas, and Alan Hudgens and wife Roselyn of Ballinger, Texas; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and their families.

Memorial Service
Saturday, February 13, 2021
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Lange Funeral Home Chapel
1910 Hutchings Ave.
BALLINGER, Texas 76821

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This from JAMES HAYS:

"I tried to find out more about Harold Hudgens, ran into his nephew a couple of weeks ago and he told me about Harold's long hard fight. If the person with him had not had a Ballinger cap on, I wouldn’t have known who he was.

"On another note, I have been working some as the Brown County Health Authority for a number of years. I wanted to stay until we have put this Virus away, but I guess they felt sorry for me and I don’t know yet if I will retire my license, but at least, I lasted until the vaccine was introduced. It looks like the corner is beginning to turn. Kay and I got our second injection this week and I would urge everybody to get theirs as soon as you can as that is how we defeat this thing. Be safe out there." 

If you and yours have not yet had your vaccinations, remember this:

"Wash your hands, wear your masks, and stay indoors as much as possible!"

Peace,

Marilyn