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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 299
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In Memory |
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of |
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Daphene Gimble Caudle |
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WHEREAS, A caring and purposeful life drew to a close with |
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the passing of Daphene Gimble Caudle of Lindale on |
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January 28, 2017, at the age of 90; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Paul and Dollie Gimble, the former |
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Daphene Gimble was born on July 29, 1926, in New Harmony; a |
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lifelong resident of Smith County, she lived in Lindale for most |
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of her life and was an engaged member of the community; she |
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enjoyed a successful career with Lindale State Bank, which she |
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helped lead in her roles as head cashier and vice president; she |
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also served as secretary and treasurer of the family business, |
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Caudle-Rutledge Funeral Directors, for many years; and |
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WHEREAS, Sustained by a deep and abiding faith, |
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Mrs. Caudle was a valued member of the Lindale First Baptist |
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Church and of the Naomi Winsome Sunday School Class; and |
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WHEREAS, She and her husband, Ed Caudle, were the parents |
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of three children, Michael, Janet, and June; as the years passed, |
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Mrs. Caudle had the pleasure of seeing her family grow to include |
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four grandchildren, Gregory, Allison, Cory, and Angela, four |
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great-grandchildren, Caleb, Connor, Chaye, and Matthew, and a |
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great-great-granddaughter, Lexi; and |
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WHEREAS, Daphene Caudle touched countless lives with her |
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kindness, her generosity of spirit, and her ever-present smile, |
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and all those who were fortunate enough to know her will forever |
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hold her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Daphene Gimble |
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Caudle and extend sincere condolences to her relatives and |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do |
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so in memory of Daphene Caudle. |
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Hughes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 27, 2017, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |