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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 29
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In Memory |
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of |
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Joann Smith |
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WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Joann Smith of Gilmer |
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were deeply saddened by her passing on June 13, 2023, at the age of |
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78; and |
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WHEREAS, Affectionately known as "Mama J," Joann Smith |
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was born in Dandridge, Tennessee, on August 23, 1944, to Joe |
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and Gladys Haynes, and she grew up in Knoxville with the |
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companionship of five siblings, Eula Mae, Dorothy, Louise, |
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Jim, and Larry; she worked as a lithographic stripper from 1965 |
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to 1993 before moving to Gilmer; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Smith shared a rewarding marriage with her |
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husband, James Smith, that spanned 18 years until his passing in |
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2020, and her cherished family also included her stepchildren, |
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E. J., Kelli, and Krystal, as well as her 16 grandchildren; a woman |
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of strong faith, she was an active member of Glade Creek Baptist |
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Church, where she led worship for two decades; she enjoyed reading, |
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traveling, and dancing, as well as spending time with her loved |
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ones, taking care of her many animals, and supporting her grandkids |
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in their various endeavors; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Joann Smith is greatly missed, those who |
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held her dear will forever remember the warmth and kindness she |
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brought into their lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Joann "Mama J" Smith and extend heartfelt sympathy to the |
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members of her family: to her sister, Louise Dunn, and her husband, |
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Leroy; to her brother, Larry Davis, and his wife, Anita; to her |
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godson, Chris Partain, and his wife, Tiffany; to her goddaughter, |
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Angela Partain; to her stepchildren, E. J. Smith and his wife, |
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Shelly, Kelli Bean and her husband, Jeff, and Krystal Smith and her |
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husband, Jason; to her grandchildren; and to her other relatives |
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and many 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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Joann Smith. |
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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 November 21, 2023, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |