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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 63
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In Memory |
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of |
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Barbara Bell |
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Barbara Wilkison Bell of Longview on June 20, 2025, at |
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the age of 94; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Cody and Gladys Wilkison, the |
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former Barbara Wilkison was born in Hubbard on June 6, 1931, and |
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she grew up with the companionship of a sister, Alice Faye; after |
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graduating from Dawson High School in 1949, she earned her |
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bachelor's degree in sociology from Baylor University; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1957, she married Joe Bell, and the couple |
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shared a rewarding marriage until his passing in 2010; they |
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became the proud parents of three sons, Martin, Blake, and David, |
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who preceded his parents in death; through the years, her |
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cherished family grew to include three grandchildren, Marshall, |
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Eric, and John, and one great-grandson, Jacob; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of her career, Mrs. Bell worked |
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for Southwest Reserve Life Insurance, Lone Star Steel, and Panola |
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Junior College; she also owned and operated the Falling Leaves |
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Inn bed and breakfast in Jefferson for many years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Bell was a talented choir singer, and she |
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also enjoyed cooking and traveling across the globe; a woman of |
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faith, she was a valued member of First Baptist Church of |
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Longview; and |
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WHEREAS, Barbara Bell led a life of caring devotion to her |
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loved ones, and although she is deeply missed, her spirit will |
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forever live in their hearts; 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 memory |
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of Barbara Wilkison Bell and extend sincere condolences to the |
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members of her family: to her sons, Martin Bell and his wife, |
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Kendra, and Blake Bell; to her daughter-in-law, Cynthia |
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Weisinger Bell; to her grandchildren, Marshall Bell, Eric Bell, |
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and John Bell and his wife, Courtlyn; to her great-grandson, |
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Jacob Bell; to her brother-in-law, Edwin Bell, and his wife, |
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Carolyn; to her sister-in-law, Jean Bell; and to her many other |
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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 Barbara Bell. |
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Hughes |
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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 |