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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may |
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temper the profound sadness felt at the loss of Joy Allen Oliver of |
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Lorena, who passed away on March 16, 2011, at the age of 64; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on May 5, 1946, Ms. Oliver was the devoted |
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mother of four children, Jody, Larry, Shawn, and Tami; with the |
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passing years, she had the added pleasure of welcoming into her |
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family nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; she also |
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cherished the company of her beloved dog, Jack; and |
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WHEREAS, Joy Oliver touched innumerable hearts with her |
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kindness and her ever-present smile, and she will be fondly |
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remembered and deeply missed by all those who had the good fortune |
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to share in the richness of her life; 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 Joy Allen Oliver and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her sons, |
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Jody, Larry, and Shawn Oliver; to her daughter, Tami Oliver; to her |
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grandchildren, Nannette, Greg, Amanda, Justin, Jordan, Chase, |
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Logan, Gracie, and Lillie; to her great-grandchildren, Breonna, |
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Marchal, and Hunter; to her sisters, Penny Willis and Jeanne Walker |
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and her husband, Everett; to her lifelong friend, Sheila Clendenen; |
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and to her other relatives 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 Joy Allen |
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Oliver. |