Obituary of Stephen Alex Hudnall

Stephen Alex (Hud) Hudnall, 70 years old, of Prosper, TX passed away on January 12, 2020 at Faith Presbyterian Hospice in Dallas, TX. Memorial service will be held at Christ United Methodist Church, Plano, TX on January 16, 2020 at 2:00pm with Reverend Don Underwood officiating. Stephen was born in Longview, TX to Helen Eve Foster Hudnall and Coleman R. Hudnall on January 24, 1949. He was a 5th generation Texan and very proud of his heritage. They moved to Richardson, TX in 1952. He graduated in 1966 from Richardson High School. He then went to the University of Houston where he met his lifelong dance partner, Brenda Brown. They married in 1969 and moved to Denton, TX and he graduated from the University of North Texas with a BBA in Finance. He started his career working with his father at Hudnall Construction Company. He continued his career in construction for over forty years. He also was an avid reader and loved to hunt and fish. He was known for his sense of humor and loved a new audience to entertain with his jokes. People loved his ability to spin a good story. Steve and Brenda joined Christ United Methodist Church in 1973. He was a long time member of Koinonia Sunday school class. There he formed many lifelong friendships. He was very active in the church and held many positions, including Board of Trustees, Building Committee and UMYF counselor for twenty years. He and Brenda loved to country western dance and taught generations of youth how to Texas two step. He was very civic minded and served on many boards and committees including American Heart Association, American Cancer Society and State Bar Grievance Committee. He was a big Texas Ranger fan and Texas Tech fan. He enjoyed coaching and watching his children and grandchildren play sports and dance. Stephen is survived by his wife of fifty years, Brenda Brown Hudnall of Prosper, TX. Stephen is survived by his three children: daughter, Jennifer Hughes and husband David of Plano, TX; son, Coleman Hudnall and wife Mary of Coppell, TX; daughter, Kathleen Roberts and husband Condred of Dallas, TX. He was the proud grandfather of four grandchildren: Alex Hughes, Abby Hughes, Caroline Hudnall and Henry Hudnall. He was excited with the news that Kathleen is expecting in April 2020. Stephen felt he was very blessed to have such a wonderful daughter in law and sons in law. Stephen is also survived by his three sisters: Celia Ing, Ellen McFarland and Kitty Hudnall as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. His brother, Jerry Hudnall, preceded him in death. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Christ United Methodist Church, American Cancer Society or American Heart Association.