Martha Patton "Patti" Hudson

Martha Patton “Patti” Hudson “Patti” was born at home in Coalgate, OK on 4/29/1925, to William Hunter and Ruth Castle Hudson. She was the oldest of 3 children. She graduated from Coalgate High School and attended Oklahoma College for Women for 2 years, then graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a BA in English and minor in French. The following year, she attended the University of Pittsburgh and completed a master’s in retail. She moved to Oklahoma City and worked for Haliburton’s Department Store as Kathryn Lipe’s assistant in the children’s clothing area. When Kathryn opened her own children’s clothing store, Patti joined her as a buyer. The business thrived, and Patti worked there 23 years. She loved the personal contact with customers and she eventually managed and bought for the Juniors Department. She then took a job with Street’s women’s and children’s specialty store as girl’s clothing buyer, and during her time there the business expanded from 4 to 13 stores, with 12 having children’s departments. She loved helping build a strong, successful business and networking with people in the field. She had a natural gift for knowing what her customers needed and wanted. She was a member of the Oklahoma Chapter of Fashion Group for women in the fashion field. She was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church and sang in the choir for many years. After retirement, she enjoyed bridge clubs and book clubs, and lunched with friends almost daily. She moved to Durant, Oklahoma in recent years to be near family, whom she dined with every Sunday in the last years of her life. She was preceded in death by a brother, William Castle Hudson, a sister, Julianne Downs, and a nephew, Kyle Hunter Hudson. Her survivors included 4 nieces, 1 nephew, 3 grand nieces, 4 grand nephews and 1 great grand nephew. A celebration of Patti’s life will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Brown’s Funeral Service Chapel, Durant, Oklahoma. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brownsfuneralservice.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Brown’s Funeral Service, Durant. PDF Printable Version

Martha Patton "Patti" Hudson

June 28, 2015