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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and purpose drew to a close |
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with the passing of Emma Renell Raney of Argo on July 20, 2025, at |
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the age of 100; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Els and Lola Babe Wilbanks, the |
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former "Nell" Wilbanks was born in Argo on March 20, 1925, and she |
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grew up with the companionship of two brothers, Alvin and Jude; and |
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WHEREAS, She married the love of her life, Charles Raney, on |
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December 28, 1944, and the couple went on to share a fulfilling |
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marriage that spanned seven decades until his passing in 2014; |
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Mrs. Raney took great pride in their children, Linda, Dale, Kim, |
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and Carolyn, who preceded her mother in death; with the passing |
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years, she had the privilege of watching her treasured family grow |
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to include 12 grandchildren, Angie, Brian, Jerilyn, Michael, |
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Cheryl, Michelle, Krissy, Matt, Vernon, Chris, Charles, and the |
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late Kasi Hopkins, as well as 21 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of faith, Mrs. Raney was a lifelong member |
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of Argo Missionary Baptist Church; in her leisure time, she enjoyed |
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gardening, cooking, quilting, playing 42, traveling with family, |
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and supporting her grandchildren and great-grandchildren in all |
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their endeavors; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for her warmth, grace, and kindness, Nell |
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Raney brightened the world for all who knew her, and they will |
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forever hold her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature, 1st |
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Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Emma Renell Raney |
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and extend sincere condolences to her relatives and friends; and, |
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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 this |
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day, it do so in memory of Nell Raney. |