By McCall H.R. No. 352 75R8068 JTR-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The family and many friends of J. P. Brantley were 1-2 greatly saddened by his passing on August 20, 1995, in Lubbock, at 1-3 the age of 80; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born August 15, 1915, in Dowdville, Mississippi, 1-5 Mr. Brantley was the eighth of nine children; at the age of six he 1-6 and his family moved to Wellington, and from this point on he 1-7 remained a loyal Texan; and 1-8 WHEREAS, After graduating from Littlefield High School, 1-9 Mr. Brantley and his brothers ran a general store in Amherst, and 1-10 it was during that time that he was wed to the former Savannah 1-11 Bass; and 1-12 WHEREAS, In 1942, Mr. Brantley turned to cotton farming, a 1-13 vocation he would pursue throughout his life, and his agricultural 1-14 acumen ensured his success in this venture; in addition, he was 1-15 known far and wide for growing delicious peaches and what were said 1-16 to be the best tomatoes in West Texas; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Mr. Brantley drew strength and 1-18 inspiration from his fellow worshipers at Amherst Baptist Church, 1-19 and his active participation in the life of the church extended to 1-20 both everyday chores and to his many years of service as a deacon; 1-21 and 1-22 WHEREAS, J. P. Brantley took particular pride and 1-23 satisfaction in his family, and he and Mrs. Brantley were blessed 1-24 with three children, Jerry Lynn, Cecilia Joan, and the late 2-1 Patricia Jan; over the years, this close-knit and loving group has 2-2 grown to include in-laws Carol Ann Brantley and Mike Stafford, as 2-3 well as grandchildren Kent Stafford and Julie Stafford; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Though he is missed, J. P. Brantley lives on in the 2-5 hearts of all those whose lives he touched, and we join them in 2-6 honoring his memory at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-8 Legislature hereby honor the memory of J. P. Brantley and extend 2-9 sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, 2-10 Savannah Brantley; to his son and daughter-in-law, Jerry Lynn and 2-11 Carol Ann Brantley; to his daughter and son-in-law Cecilia Joan and 2-12 Mike Stafford; and to his grandchildren, Kent Stafford and Julie 2-13 Stafford; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for the members of his family as an expression of high 2-16 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.