79R17817 MDM-D

By:  Woolley                                                      H.R. No. 1923



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The passing of Billie Maurine King Ramsey of Houston 
on May 7, 2005, at the age of 92, has deeply saddened her family and 
dear friends, though they may take comfort in remembering many 
happy times spent with their loved one; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Silsbee on November 23, 1912, she was a 
resident of the Bayou City for 65 years and enjoyed a career with 
Ranger Insurance Company that spanned 25 years; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Ramsey and her husband, Johnnie Zigler Ramsey, 
Sr., were expecting their fourth child at the time of his untimely 
passing at the age of 39; a loving mother, grandmother, and 
great-grandmother, she raised her children to be responsible, 
productive members of society with the aid of prayer and hard work, 
and she was respected and cherished by her family for her many fine 
attributes, including her faith, optimism, courage, sacrifice, and 
sense of humor; and
	WHEREAS, The life of Billie Ramsey was truly a blessing to 
those individuals fortunate enough to have known her, and the 
memory of her devotion and kindness will long be held in the hearts 
of those touched by her presence; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Billie Maurine King 
Ramsey and extend deepest sympathy to the members of her family:  to 
her children and their spouses, Mary Ellen Ramsey Clayton and the 
Reverend Dr. Harold D. Clayton, Lois Elaine Ramsey Van Wart and C. 
Donald Van Wart, Carolyn Maurine Ramsey Ferguson and Robert 
Benjamin Ferguson, and Johnny Zigler Ramsey, Jr.; to her 
grandchildren and great-grandchildren; to her sister, Francis Wood 
Court; to her sisters-in-law, Dorothy Ramsey Brown, Mavis Ramsey 
Stephenson, and Ouida Ramsey Allen; and to her other relatives and 
friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Billie 
Maurine King Ramsey.