Born on Valentine’s Day, 1927 in New Bedford, Massachusetts to Clifford Palmer Young and Elizabeth Alvida Judson, he went unexpectedly into the arms of his Savior on October twenty-first, 2010. Having been abandoned early in life by his earthly father, he spent much of his growing – up years in a home for children with his two brothers, Clifford Jr. and Richard. He faithfully saw to his mother’s needs until her death in 1970.
On May fifteenth, 1954, he married his dream girl, Wilomet Selvidge of Hinton, OK, who introduced him to his Heavenly Father Who would never leave or forsake him. They had 52 precious years together before her homecoming in 2006. They were blessed with two daughters, Mary Janice, and Jinna Sue.
Judson was a true patriot; a veteran of WWII and the Korean Wars, and a man who fiercely loved his country. He first served eighteen months in the Army where he was guard for a German ammunitions depot during World War II. He then joined the Air Force and served nine years as a staff sergeant. His duties included running the hospital post office and driving refueling trucks and semis. Including Reserve time, he served twelve and a half years at numerous bases in the United States and the Pacific, before his honorable discharge in 1956 to continue his education and become a teacher.
He taught in the Oklahoma City Public School system as an industrial arts teacher for 33 years, during which time he received his Masters of Education at Central State College. Upon his retirement in 1991, he began to volunteer at the Veterans Hospital of Oklahoma, “Caring for America’s Heroes”. He logged more than 13,000 service hours over nineteen years, even volunteering the day of his death. He truly died with his boots on. He was a member of DAV chapters 74 and 58 and served as Chaplain, Commander, and Representative at various times.
A skilled craftsman who could build or fix anything, Jud lived by the “Golden Rule”, and was a true gentleman. He would never allow a lady to open the door for him, even when his back was hurting. He enjoyed spending time with others, especially his granddaughters, and was a generous giver to those in need. His hobbies included puzzles of all kinds, building models, legos, “catting”(shopping), and traveling. His dog, “Chuckles”, gave him great joy the last years of his life. He was blessed with good health to the end, even having hiked the entire “Freedom Trail” in Boston this past spring with his daughter and son-in-law. He was currently serving as an usher in his home church, Quail Springs Baptist of Oklahoma City.
He is survived by his daughters, Mary Janice Young of Oklahoma City, Jinna Sue McCollom of Crescent, son-in-law Vance McCollom and granddaughters, Alyssa and Lucy McCollom. He is also survived by extended family and numerous close friends who loved him and will miss him dearly.
Viewing will be Thursday, October 28th, at Guardian West Funeral Home in NW Oklahoma City, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and services will be held at Quail Springs Baptist Church on Friday, October 29th at 3:00 pm, with a visiting time for friends and family at 2:15pm. A brief military graveside service will be held at Hinton Cemetery following the service.
For those who desire to honor him, please make a donation to Disabled American Veterans, Quail Springs Baptist Church building fund, or charity of your choice.
Arrangements under the direction of Guardian Funeral Homes West Chapel, Oklahoma City, OK.
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