Barbara Hudson Jensen

Barbara Hudson Jensen, 88, devoted wife and mother, passed away peacefully in her home on September 14, 2026, with her beloved family by her side.

Services will be held Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Waco, with The Reverend Samantha R. E. Smith officiating. Inurnment will follow on-site immediately thereafter at the St. Paul’s columbarium, with reception to follow.

Barbara was born in Temple, TX and spent a portion of her childhood on a farm in Eddy, TX before moving to Waco. She graduated from Waco High School in 1958. Barbara attended Texas Tech University where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority and attended the University of Texas at Austin.

She married Floyd James Jensen, Jr. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on an icy February 24, 1960. Barbara was active in the Junior League of Waco, the Kappa Alpha Theta Alumnae Club, the Brazos River Festival and the Historic Waco Foundation.

Barbara had a remarkable talent for needlepoint, creating beautiful pieces with patience and love, and it gave her great joy to share that gift by teaching others the art she loved so much.

She was very active with St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and served on the Vestry. Her grandchildren were a special source of joy in her life, filling her days with laughter, love, and many treasured memories.

Mrs. Jensen is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd James Jensen, Jr.; her parents, Ernest and Edna Dan Bateman Hudson and sister Camille Hudson Easley.

She is survived by her sons, David Jensen and wife, Kimber, and James Jensen and wife, Denise; grandchildren Karington Johnston and her husband, Chris; Kaden Buchanan and his wife, Lexi; Kauland Buchanan and his wife, Sarah; Hudson Jensen; Sara Mercado and her husband, Will; Rachel Bush and her husband, Bo; Luke Jensen; great-grandchildren Juniper Buchanan, Josephine Buchanan, Milly Buchanan, Caleb Johnston, Charlie Mercado, Johnny Bush, Aurora Mercado, Natalie Bush, Jason Bush, Logan Bush; and many nieces, nephews, and friends who loved her dearly.

Memorials may be made to Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church, 601 Columbus Avenue, Waco, TX, 76701, saintpaulswaco.org.

We invite you to leave a message or memory of Barbara in her “Memorial Guestbook” at www.WHBfamily.com.