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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Phillis |
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Hastings Townes of Detroit, who passed away on March 8, 2025, at the |
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age of 75; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Clarksville on September 14, 1949, to Coy |
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and Juanita Lee Hastings, the former Phillis Hastings grew up with |
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the companionship of three brothers, James, Ray, and Bobby; and |
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WHEREAS, A skilled businesswoman, Mrs. Townes was |
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instrumental in the development of Townes Telecommunications; she |
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also owned Henry's Produce in Clarksville and was a homemaker; and |
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WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Townes enjoyed the love |
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and support of her husband, Larry Townes, with whom she shared a |
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fulfilling marriage of nearly six decades; she took great pride in |
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their two children, Darla and Glenn, who preceded his mother in |
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death; with the passing years, she had the pleasure of seeing her |
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treasured family grow to include three grandchildren, Walker, |
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Connor, and Dalton; an avid traveler, she especially enjoyed |
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visiting Germany; she was also a woman of deep faith; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for her generosity and strength of |
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character, Phillis Townes brightened the world for all who knew |
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her, and they will forever hold her close in their hearts; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature, 2nd |
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Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Phillis Hastings |
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Townes and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of her family: |
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to her husband, Larry Townes; to her daughter, Darla Townes |
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Bridges; to her brothers, James Hastings and his wife, Jan, Ray |
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Hastings, and Bobby Hastings and his wife, Kim; to her grandsons, |
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Walker Townes, Connor Bridges, and Dalton Buchhorn; and to her |
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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 her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Phillis Townes. |