H.R. No. 1328

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and generosity of Betty Joyce Lynch of Aubrey, who passed away on March 1, 2013, at the age of 76; and

WHEREAS, The former Betty Joyce Yeatts was born in Ponder on January 22, 1937, to Charlie and Carnie Yeatts; she later graduated from Denton High School and was a valued member of the First Baptist Church of Denton; and

WHEREAS, She became the wife of Ray Lynch on August 20, 1954, and the couple happily spent 56 years together before Mr. Lynch's passing in 2011; their marriage was further enriched by the addition of three daughters and a son, and with the passing years, their family grew to include six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, A devoted wife, mother, and homemaker, Mrs. Lynch was admired for her strength and wisdom, and her joyful personality was always a welcome presence at family gatherings and reunions; and

WHEREAS, Betty Lynch enjoyed a life that was rich in the intangibles that matter most, and she is deeply missed by all those who held her dear; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Betty Joyce Lynch and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her daughters, Donna Lynch, Sara Shelton, and Jana Enlow; to her son, Merwyn Lynch; to her sisters, Faye Hughes, Jo Gossett, and Berta Farr; to her brother, C. L. Yeatts; to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and to her other relatives and many 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 Betty Joyce Lynch.

Fallon

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1328 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 17, 2013.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House