Charles "Butch" Hudgens, 61, of Midland, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010 in Midland. Graveside services will be held at 1:00pm, Saturday, May 8, 2010 at Serenity Memorial Gardens in Midland with Pastor Keith McLelland, officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Friday, May 7, 2010 at the funeral home.Charles was born January 3, 1949 in Littlefield, TX to Evelyn (Daffron) and Albert Earl Hudgens. He grew up and attended schools in Olton. After graduation from high school, he joined the United States Navy for 4 years. He served on the USS Independence. He married Francine Offield in 1969 in Olton, TX. Charles and his family moved to Midland in 1976. He worked as a glazier for many years, before he began his career as a truck driver. He drove trucks for 15 years for War Trucking. He loved working on and racing cars.Survivors include wife, Francine of Midland; daughter, Tammany Parris and husband Brian of Midland; daughter, Jackie Gilbreath and husband Eric of Fairview, TX; daughter, Kara Hahn and husband Dustin of Midland; 6 grandchildren, Ashley and Joshua Parris, Colin and Aiden Gilbreath, Kaden and Adeline Hahn; sister, Kay Anderson of Olton; and parents, Albert Earl and Evelyn Hudgens.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,