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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and |
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meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends |
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of Catherine Davis Carter of Jasper, who passed away on April 17, |
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2013, at the age of 79; and |
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WHEREAS, The former Catherine Davis was born in Jasper to |
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George and Ollie Mae Davis and grew up with seven brothers and a |
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sister; a graduate of Jasper High School, she owned and managed her |
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own business, Carter's Children Store, for many years; and |
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WHEREAS, She married James Earl Carter, and the couple were |
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blessed with a son, James Arthur; devoted to her home and family, |
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Mrs. Carter delighted in hosting gatherings and special events; in |
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addition to cooking delicious meals for her friends and loved ones, |
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she enjoyed gardening, canning her home-grown produce, and reading; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Catherine Carter brightened the lives of many with |
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her warmth and generosity, and those who were privileged to share in |
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her love and friendship will forever hold her close in their hearts; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Catherine Davis |
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Carter and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to |
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her son, James Carter; to her brothers, Sammy, Sherman, Billie, |
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Arthur, and Rex Davis; to her grandchildren, Jennifer Fisher, |
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Jeffery Carter, Nicole Strelsky, and Detoma Carter; to her |
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great-grandchildren, Hunter and Kallee Carter, Finley and Hodgin |
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Fisher, and Carter Strelsky; and to her other relatives and |
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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 Catherine |
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Carter. |