SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 71
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Corbet Jones
 
         WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Corbet
  Nicholos Jones of Broaddus, who passed away on October 23, 2023,
  at the age of 73; and
 
         WHEREAS, The son of Charlie and Reba Jones, Corbet Jones
  was born on July 22, 1950, in Center and grew up in Broaddus
  with five siblings, Charlene, Kenneth, Nelda, Robert, and
  Isaac; he graduated from high school in 1968 and enlisted in
  the U.S. Army; following his training at Fort Polk in
  Louisiana, he received orders to ship to Vietnam, but because
  his older brother was already serving in the war there, he was
  assigned instead to a hardship tour, guarding the
  demilitarized zone at Camp Paine, Korea; he advanced to the
  rank of gunner and received his honorable discharge in 1974,
  after also completing reserve duty; and
 
         WHEREAS, Mr. Jones worked as an electrician and he was
  employed with family members in a number of businesses, including
  a tire shop and a pipeline construction company; he was also a
  trucker for many years and contracted with a number of different
  companies before retiring in 2018; in his leisure time, he
  enjoyed hunting and fishing; and
 
         WHEREAS, On May 16, 1973, Mr. Jones married Margie Bryan in
  a ceremony held in Pineland; they raised two sons, Shane and
  Chad, and through the years, they were further blessed with four
  grandchildren, Matthew, Carson, Connor, and Ashlyn, who were his
  pride and joy; devoted to his family, Mr. Jones was especially
  close to his sister, Charlene, and her husband, Nat, whom he
  called his "second dad"; he was sustained by a strong faith from
  an early age; and
 
         WHEREAS, Although Corbet Jones will be deeply missed, he
  has left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that
  they will forever treasure; now, therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life
  of Corbet Nicholos Jones and extend sincere condolences to the
  members of his family: to his wife, Margie Bryan Jones; to his
  sons, Shane Bryan and his wife, Kimberly, and Chad Jones and his
  wife, Wendy; to his grandsons, Matthew Bryan, Carson Jones, and
  Connor Jones; to his granddaughter, Ashlyn Bryan; to his
  brothers, Kenneth Jones and his wife, Emma, and Isaac Jones and
  his wife, Julie; to his sister, Charlene Willey, and her husband,
  Nathaniel; to his sisters-in-law, Jeannie Williams and her
  husband, Jimmy, and Gloria Purvis; and to his many other
  relatives and friends; and, be it further
 
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
  this day, it do so in memory of Corbet Jones.
 
 
  Nichols, Flores
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on November 2, 2023, by
    a rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate