The New Era - All about Sweet Home since 1929

October 15, 1980 - August 12, 2023

Michelle R. Hudgens, 42, of Sweet Home passed away Aug. 12,2023. She was born on October 15th, 1980 to Michael Ray Hugens and Nancy P Akin in Grand Junction, CO.

Michelle resided in Grand Junction, years later moved to Portland unit 2003. Moved to Albany around 9 years later she & her significant other of 17 years Paul Moore settled into Sweet Home. She worked with various industrial & hands-on jobs throughout the Willamette Valley with Murphy Veneer being her last employer. She enjoyed fishing, camping, wheeling, enjoying mudfest for many years, and even enjoyed the wrenching that led up to wheeling.

Michelle is survived by her significant other Paul Moore of Sweet Home, Daughter Monique Caneles of Sweet Home, and brother Floyd Ray Hudgens II of portland; 2 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by parents Michael Ray Hudgens and Nancy P Akin; Brother Carey Cornelius.

A memorial is being planned for a future date.