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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 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 former |
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Barbara Wilkison was born in Hubbard on June 6, 1931, and she grew |
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up with the companionship of a sister, Alice Faye; after graduating |
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from Dawson High School in 1949, she earned her bachelor's degree in |
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sociology from Baylor University; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1957, she married Joe Bell, and the couple shared |
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a rewarding marriage until his passing in 2010; they became the |
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proud parents of three sons, Martin, Blake, and David, who preceded |
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his parents in death; through the years, her cherished family grew |
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to include three grandchildren, Marshall, Eric, and John, and one |
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great-grandson, Jacob; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of her career, Mrs. Bell worked for |
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Southwest Reserve Life Insurance, Lone Star Steel, and Panola |
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Junior College; she also owned and operated the Falling Leaves Inn |
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bed and breakfast in Jefferson for many years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Bell was a talented choir singer, and she also |
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enjoyed cooking and traveling across the globe; a woman of faith, |
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she was a valued member of First Baptist Church of 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 89th Texas Legislature, 2nd |
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Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Barbara |
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Wilkison Bell and extend sincere condolences to the members of her |
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family: to her sons, Martin Bell and his wife, Kendra, and Blake |
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Bell; to her daughter-in-law, Cynthia Weisinger Bell; to her |
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grandchildren, Marshall Bell, Eric Bell, and John Bell and his |
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wife, Courtlyn; to her great-grandson, Jacob Bell; to her |
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brother-in-law, Edwin Bell, and his wife, Carolyn; to her |
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sister-in-law, Jean Bell; and to her many other relatives and |
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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 Barbara Bell. |