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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories |
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of Jessie Faye Johnson of Waco, who passed away on March 26, 2011, |
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at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Clinton, Arkansas, on August 10, 1925, to |
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Jess and Maggie Smith, the former Faye Smith wed Winford Johnson on |
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December 25, 1947; they enjoyed a rewarding marriage of more than 60 |
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years until his passing on August 25, 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Johnson was blessed with two daughters, Sherry |
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and Mary Ann, as well as three grandchildren and three |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Mrs. Johnson |
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will remember the way she touched their lives with her wonderful |
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smile and her fun-loving, vivacious spirit, and she will forever |
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hold a treasured place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jessie Faye Johnson |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her |
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daughters and son-in-law, Mary Ann Thurman and Sherry and Bob |
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Cragen; to her three grandchildren, Sean Thurman, Kelly Preddy, and |
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Andi Cragen; to her three great-grandchildren, Morgan, Jackson, and |
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Sadie Thurman; to her sister, Jo Taylor; and to her other relatives |
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and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Faye |
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Johnson. |