H.R. No. 3458

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Mary Jo Walker of Mount Pleasant, who passed away on May 26, 2015, at the age of 90; and

WHEREAS, The daughter of Elmer and Louilla Stephens, the former Mary Jo Stephens was born in Franklin County on September 4, 1924; she was employed as the cafeteria manager at E. C. Brice Elementary School until her retirement; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Walker was the devoted mother of two children, Steven and Terry; following the passing of her first husband, Ray Yancy, she was fortunate enough to find love again and married Dean Walker, who also preceded her in death; she was a valued member of the Highland Park Baptist Church; and

WHEREAS, Although Mary Jo Walker will be deeply missed, cherished memories of time spent in her company will long endure in the hearts of her family and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Mary Jo Walker and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her daughter, Terry Hill, and her husband, Roy; to her grandchildren and their spouses, Mary Jane and Tracy Bidy and Ernest and Lauren Murphy; to her great-grandchildren, Rachel and Hannah Murphy, Dustin Baker, and Holly and Burl Brady; to her five great-great-grandchildren; and to her many other relatives and 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 Mary Jo Walker.

Hughes

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 3458 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 31, 2015.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House