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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 29
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In Memory |
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Dee Lou Massey |
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Dee Lou Massey of Pickton on June 1, 2025, at the age |
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of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Dewitt and Annie Thurman, the |
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former Lucy Thurman was born in Pine Forest on November 24, 1939, |
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and she grew up with the companionship of three siblings, |
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Rosemary, Facie, and Bill; she wed Thomas Massey on June 24, |
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1957, and the couple went on to share a rewarding marriage that |
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spanned 67 years; she took great pride in their four children, |
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Tammy Lou, Tina, Tiger, and Kyna, and with the passing decades, |
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she had the pleasure of welcoming seven grandchildren and four |
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great-grandchildren into her family; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of strong faith, Mrs. Massey was a valued |
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member of the First Baptist Church of Sulphur Springs, where she |
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was involved with the Vacation Bible School and for nearly three |
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decades served as the children's director and leader in the |
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community Bible study; known for her vivacious personality, she |
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brightened every room she entered and was always ready to lend a |
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helping hand to those in need; above all else, she treasured the |
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time she spent with her family and friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Lucy Massey is deeply missed, memories |
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of her heartfelt compassion, her profound faith, and her |
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steadfast devotion to her loved ones remain to comfort and |
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inspire those she leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life |
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of Dee Lou Massey and extend sincere condolences to the members |
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of her family: to her husband, Thomas Massey; to her children, |
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Tina Massey Flora and her husband, Mike, Tiger Massey and his |
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wife, Abigail, and Kyna Massey Saul and her husband, Tracy; to |
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her grandchildren, Candace Evans and her husband, Andy, Colten |
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Flora and his wife, Natasha, Corbin Flora and his wife, Summer, |
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Megan Mullinnix and her husband, Jordan, Madeline Stephens and |
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her husband, CJ, and Shelby and Cambry Saul; to her |
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great-grandchildren, Miles, Ely, Dhealyn, and Dheatyn; and to |
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her 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 |
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this day, it do so in memory of Lucy Massey. |
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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 September 4, 2025, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |