Alice R. Hudson

In the presence of family, loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister and friend Alice R. Hudson, age 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, September 12, 2024, at the Rehabilitation Center of Independence after a long battle with liver disease.

Alice was preceded in death by her brother James Lowen, sisters Betty Sanders, Sue Schobring, and Mary Fickel, granddaughter Gabrielle Nicole Peterman, and patiently waiting at Heaven's Gate since September 17, 2018 is her loving and devoted husband of 45 years Dwight Lee Hudson.

Alice leaves behind daughter Paula Marie Massey, age 54, of Independence, MO; son Jody Lee Hudson, age 50, of Independence, MO; son Tobie Van Swearingen, age 54, and his wife Jeanie of Hamilton, MT; daughter Michele Van Swearingen, age 52, of Gladstone, MO; brother George Lowen, age 74, of Independence, MO; grandchildren Alora Hays, Miranda Peterman and Brandon Massey; great-grandchildren Isaiah, Kaprice, Kayden, and Dallas; and her devoted dogs Buddy and Tucker.

Alice was born May 1, 1951 in Barton, AR. She resided in Independence, MO for the last 37 years where she raised her children and grandchildren. Alice was a strong and vibrant woman all of her days. She spent over 20 years working in the funeral industry. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who was also an avid reader that loved to lose herself in a good book and had a calling to rescue animals in need. Alice will be loved and missed by all who know and love her.

Life is but a stopping place, a pause in what's to be,

a resting place along the road to sweet Eternity.

We all have different journeys, different paths along the way,

we all were meant to learn some things but never meant to stay.

Our destination is a place far greater than we know,

for some the journey’s quicker, for some the journey’s slow.

And when the journey finally ends, we'll claim a great reward

and find an everlasting place together with the Lord.

Funeral services will be held Friday, September 20, 2024 at Valor-Brown Funeral Services, located at 30000 Valor Dr., Grain Valley, MO 64029. Visitation in Aspen’s Chapel begins at 12pm followed by services at 1pm. Services will conclude at the graveside in Valor Park Memorial Gardens, located behind the funeral home, at 2pm for those who wish to attend.

For those wishing to send flowers to the family in Alice’s memory, please have all deliveries sent in care of Valor-Brown Funeral Services.