88S31186 AMB-D
 
  By: Hughes, et al. S.R. No. 72
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
  of Barbara Jean York Hancock, who passed away on October 20, 2023,
  at the age of 88; and
         WHEREAS, The only child of Eugene and Elfin "Dolly" York, the
  former Barbara York was born on July 15, 1935, and she grew up in
  Henderson, where she met the love of her life and future husband,
  Dean Hancock; they both attended Kilgore Junior College, and she
  became a member of the Rangerettes; and
         WHEREAS, The couple married in 1955 and went on to settle in
  Fort Worth; in addition to supporting the family business,
  Mrs. Hancock was a devoted mother to her three children, Cary,
  Kelly, and Pattilinn, and with the passing years, her cherished
  family grew to include eight grandchildren and nine
  great-grandchildren; and
         WHEREAS, Sustained by a deep faith, Mrs. Hancock was an
  active member of her church and served in the youth ministry and
  adult choir; moreover, she and her husband were heavily involved
  with Charles Stanley's In Touch Ministries and often participated
  in the cruises, ran the bookstore, and served as advisors to the
  Stanley family; engaged in her community, Mrs. Hancock also gave
  generously of her time and talents to a number of worthy causes and
  cultivated many lasting friendships though her work with the
  Woman's Club of Fort Worth; in her leisure time, she enjoyed travel
  and such adventurous pursuits as hiking, snow skiing, and
  motorcycle riding in New Mexico; in addition, she was an excellent
  decorator and a gracious hostess, and she and her husband held many
  gatherings in their home and at their Decatur ranch; and
         WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Barbara Hancock
  will remember the way she touched their lives with her warmth, her
  kindness, and her cheerful personality, and she will forever hold a
  treasured place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 3rd
  Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Barbara Jean
  York Hancock and extend sincere condolences to the members of her
  family: to her husband, Lester Dean Hancock; to her children, Cary
  Hancock, Kelly Hancock and his wife, Robin, and Patti Priest and her
  husband, Cory; to her grandchildren, Layne Hancock, Chloe Hancock
  Cox, Skylar Hancock Frederick, Laramie Priest, C. J. Hancock
  Thornton, Harrison Hancock, Dakota Priest, and Steelie Priest
  Allison; to her great-grandchildren; and to her other relatives and
  many friends; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
  day, it do so in memory of Barbara Hancock.