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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 by the loved ones of Betty Jo Smith |
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of Waco, who passed away on April 17, 2011, at the age of 87; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Crosby County on June 17, 1923, the former |
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Betty Ellison was the daughter of Amos and Flossie Ellison; she was |
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joined in marriage with B. J. Smith, and they had many rewarding |
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years together until Mr. Smith passed away in 2008; the couple |
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raised two cherished sons, Russell and Clint, who preceded his |
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mother in death; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Smith was employed as a secretary with the Waco |
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Health Department and later with Connally-Compton Funeral |
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Directors; she was a longtime congregant of Crestview Church of |
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Christ; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Betty Smith will be deeply missed, |
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cherished memories of time spent in her company will long endure in |
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the hearts of her family and friends; 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 life of Betty Jo Smith and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her son, |
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Russell Smith, and his wife, Terrie; to her four grandchildren; and |
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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 Betty Jo |
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Smith. |