SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 71

In Memory

of

Corbet Jones

WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Corbet Nicholos Jones of Broaddus, who passed away on October 23, 2023, at the age of 73; and

WHEREAS, The son of Charlie and Reba Jones, Corbet Jones was born on July 22, 1950, in Center and grew up in Broaddus with five siblings, Charlene, Kenneth, Nelda, Robert, and Isaac; he graduated from high school in 1968 and enlisted in the U.S. Army; following his training at Fort Polk in Louisiana, he received orders to ship to Vietnam, but because his older brother was already serving in the war there, he was assigned instead to a hardship tour, guarding the demilitarized zone at Camp Paine, Korea; he advanced to the rank of gunner and received his honorable discharge in 1974, after also completing reserve duty; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Jones worked as an electrician and he was employed with family members in a number of businesses, including a tire shop and a pipeline construction company; he was also a trucker for many years and contracted with a number of different companies before retiring in 2018; in his leisure time, he enjoyed hunting and fishing; and

WHEREAS, On May 16, 1973, Mr. Jones married Margie Bryan in a ceremony held in Pineland; they raised two sons, Shane and Chad, and through the years, they were further blessed with four grandchildren, Matthew, Carson, Connor, and Ashlyn, who were his pride and joy; devoted to his family, Mr. Jones was especially close to his sister, Charlene, and her husband, Nat, whom he called his "second dad"; he was sustained by a strong faith from an early age; and

WHEREAS, Although Corbet Jones will be deeply missed, he has left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will forever treasure; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Corbet Nicholos Jones and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, Margie Bryan Jones; to his sons, Shane Bryan and his wife, Kimberly, and Chad Jones and his wife, Wendy; to his grandsons, Matthew Bryan, Carson Jones, and Connor Jones; to his granddaughter, Ashlyn Bryan; to his brothers, Kenneth Jones and his wife, Emma, and Isaac Jones and his wife, Julie; to his sister, Charlene Willey, and her husband, Nathaniel; to his sisters-in-law, Jeannie Williams and her husband, Jimmy, and Gloria Purvis; and to his many other relatives and friends; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Corbet Jones.

Nichols, Flores

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on November 2, 2023, by a rising vote.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate

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Member, Texas Senate