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R E S O L U T I O N
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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 of |
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85; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Dewitt and Annie Thurman, the former |
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Lucy Thurman was born in Pine Forest on November 24, 1939, and she |
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grew up with the companionship of three siblings, Rosemary, Facie, |
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and Bill; she wed Thomas Massey on June 24, 1957, and the couple |
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went on to share a rewarding marriage that spanned 67 years; she |
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took great pride in their four children, Tammy Lou, Tina, Tiger, and |
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Kyna, and with the passing decades, she had the pleasure of |
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welcoming seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren into |
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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 was |
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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 of |
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her heartfelt compassion, her profound faith, and her steadfast |
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devotion to her loved ones remain to comfort and inspire those she |
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leaves behind; now, 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 Dee Lou Massey and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her |
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husband, Thomas Massey; to her children, Tina Massey Flora and her |
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husband, Mike, Tiger Massey and his wife, Abigail, and Kyna Massey |
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Saul and her husband, Tracy; to her grandchildren, Candace Evans |
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and her husband, Andy, Colten Flora and his wife, Natasha, Corbin |
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Flora and his wife, Summer, Megan Mullinnix and her husband, |
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Jordan, Madeline Stephens and her husband, CJ, and Shelby and |
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Cambry Saul; to her great-grandchildren, Miles, Ely, Dhealyn, and |
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Dheatyn; and to 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 this |
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day, it do so in memory of Lucy Massey. |