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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 Betty Jo Davis of Alto, who passed away on January 8, 2015, at the |
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age of 76; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Alto on June 1, 1938, to Lonnie and Sally |
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Compton Pyle, the former Betty Jo Pyle was raised in nearby Weches |
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with her sisters, Kay, Nollie, Maxine, and Maybell, and her |
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brothers, W. L. and Richard; she exchanged wedding vows with Larry |
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Davis in 1955, and the couple became the proud parents of three |
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children, Larry, Chris, and Teresa; and |
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WHEREAS, For many years Mrs. Davis traveled the country with |
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her husband as he pursued his work in the concrete industry; she was |
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devoted to her family and home, and she was a valued member of A. |
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Frank Smith United Methodist Church, where she served as president |
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of the Women's Guild; she also participated in the Thursday Study |
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Club; and |
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WHEREAS, Betty Jo Davis lived a caring and purposeful life, |
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and those who were blessed to share in her love and affection will |
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forever hold her close to their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Betty Jo Davis and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her husband |
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of 59 years, Larry G. Davis; to her children, Larry Joe Davis and |
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his wife, Kim, Chris Davis and his wife, Jay Anna, and Teresa Cox |
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and her husband, Steve; to her grandchildren, Seth Davis and his |
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wife, Kasandra, Garrett, Grant, Creager, and Adam Davis, and |
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Caroline, Cameron, and Annie Cox; to her great-granddaughter, Faith |
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Ann Davis; and to her other relatives and friends; and, be it |
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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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Davis. |
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Clardy |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 185 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on February 19, 2015. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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