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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 73
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In Memory |
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Bobby Moyers |
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WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and |
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generosity of Bobby Ray Moyers of Gladewater, who passed away on |
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May 31, 2025, at the age of 89; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Roy Wesley and Pearl Moyers, Bobby Moyers |
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was born in Wilkins on March 10, 1936, and he grew up with the |
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companionship of a sister, Ada; answering his nation's call to |
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duty, he served in the U.S. Air Force and the National Guard; and |
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WHEREAS, On June 18, 1961, Mr. Moyers exchanged vows with |
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the former Kathryn Ilene Penick, and the couple shared a |
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fulfilling marriage that spanned nearly 64 years; they became the |
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proud parents of two children, Kevin and Connie, and over the |
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years, their cherished family grew to include 8 grandchildren and |
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15 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Moyers enjoyed a rewarding 69-year career as a |
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barber; he also was active in his community, regularly working |
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the concession stand at Friday night football games and lending |
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his time to the Gladewater Rodeo; a man of faith, he served as an |
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elder at the North Loop Church of Christ; in his leisure time, he |
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took pleasure in fishing and being outdoors, woodworking, and |
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cooking barbecue for his loved ones; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Bobby Moyers is deeply missed, memories |
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of his warmth, his joyful spirit, and his devotion to his family |
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remain to comfort and inspire those he left behind; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Bobby Ray Moyers and extend sincere condolences to the members of |
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his family: to his wife, Kay Moyers; to his children, Kevin Moyers |
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and his wife, Vonda, and Connie Dougan and her husband, Kyle; to his |
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grandchildren, Shauna Lyke and her husband, DJ, Wesley Moyers and |
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his wife, Katherine, Caleb Moyers and his wife, Ariana, Keegan |
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Moyers and his wife, Dusty, Justin Headen and his wife, Katie, |
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Cayla Headen, Kylie Dougan, and Brayden Dougan; to his |
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great-grandchildren, Shaun, Johnathon, James, Tanner, Cannon, |
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Praislee, Fielder, Dawsyn, Bodie, Kylan, and Delilah Moyers and |
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Jaxon, Cami, Aaron, and Joey Headen; to his sister, Ada Frost; and |
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to his many other relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Bobby Moyers. |
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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 August 15, 2025, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |