Eddie Boatner-Hudson

Eddie Jean Hudson was born on August 23, 1951, the oldest child of Bertha Lee Palmer. She was raised on a farm in Dumas, Arkansas with her grandparents until her adolescence, when she joined her mother, stepfather and siblings in Denver, Colorado. She learned how to maintain a household, tend a farm and nurture livestock from the examples set by her grandparents, Isabelle and Eddie Palmer. She was raised with a stern hand in the Park Hill neighborhood where she helped raise her younger brothers and sisters. She could often be found accompanying her younger brother Joey to Lakeside and the auto races as well the rest of their siblings. She graduated from Manual High School. In 1974 Jean was blessed with a beloved baby boy, Marcus. Three years later a precious daughter, Fermie was added to her family. Later she gave love another chance with Raymond Hudson, Jr. who became a father to her children and “Pawpaw” to their grandchildren for the following 35 years. Raymond supported and encouraged her to be the backbone of their family tree. Because of him, she was able to raise and nurture her own children as well as remain caretaker for her grandmother and mother. Jean’s occupations included assisting elderly patients at a nursing facility, cooking at Mercy hospital and providing home health care. Known by her Village as Mama Jean, she taught her children to garner the respect of others with kindness, generosity and perseverance. They learned the value of a steadfast reputation and to live in the world without aggression. She was never afraid to express her love or hold back her wisdom. She opened her heart to and was known to give and receive love to those she nurtured. Like her mother, Jean was an amazing cook and generous to others with plates on special occasions. Her great joy was to host large holiday dinners—a feast comprising of all her favorite dishes with “family” which included friends of the family. She made sure that her children learned these dishes as well. She was a fan of crime thrillers, murder mysteries and action-packed movies. When she and Raymond went for their weekly lunches, the choice was often a Mexican restaurant. As so many of us know, the florist only chooses his most beautiful flowers to bring into his house. So too, God chose Mama Jean from his garden to adorn His household. Eddie Jean returned home on July 30, 2018. She is survived by her husband Raymond Hudson Jr., her son Marcus C. Boatner, and daughter Fermie N. Boatner, grandsons Daytovio R. Boatner, Marquest O. Boatner, Abendego S. Boatner, granddaughter Tyki N. Boatner, great granddaughter Alivianna A. Boatner, siblings Patricia A. Thomas, Willie W. Thomas, Yvonne M. Renfrow, Joey D. Thomas, and Dolores J. Thomas-Dunn all of whom live in Denver.

Funeral Home: Pipkin Braswell - 6601 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO
Visitation: 8/19/2018 at 12:00 PM - Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace - 6601 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO
Service: 8/20/2018 at 11:00 AM - Pipkin Braswell Chapel of Peace - 6601 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO
Cemetery: 8/20/2018 at 2:00 PM Staging Area A Ft. Logan National Cemetery - 4400 W. Kenyon Ave., Denver, CO