Stella Mae Jude

1945—2022

Stella Mae Jude, 77, of Pilgrim, went to be with the Lord Monday, Aug. 29, 2022.

Born Jan. 29, 1945, in Pilgrim, she was the daughter of the late Willis and Angeline White Staton. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Kenith Jude II; siblings Pearl Staton, Loraine Staton, Betty Jennings and Ernest Staton; and sisters-in-law, Doris Staton and Sheila Staton.

Stella is survived by her loving husband of nearly 59 years, Kenith Jude; son Ray (Elaine) Jude of Lovely; and daughter, Angeline (David) White of Pilgrim. She is also survived by her grandchildren Kenith Jude III of Lovely, Britany (Joshua) Stacy of Tomahawk, and Katie (Caleb) Patrick of Pilgrim; great-grandchildren Taylor Jude, Michael Jude, Raiden Jude, Bash Stacy, Emmett Stacy, Reagan Patrick and David Patrick; and siblings Susie (Bobby) Moore of Flat Gap, Ada Faye (Burleson) Harmon, Tom Staton and Ray Staton, all of Pilgrim.

The funeral was Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at Mullins Family Funeral Home in Warfield, with Bobby Moore officiating. Burial was in the Staton Cemetery on White Oak Road in Pilgrim, under the direction of Mullins Family Funeral Home.