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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 Deubrella Burt Horton of Jack County on March 10, 2025, |
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at the age of 90; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Shell and Sarah Burt, the former |
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Deubrella Burt was born on October 15, 1934, in the Squaw Mountain |
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community of Jack County; she grew up with the companionship of |
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three siblings, Oleta, Marvin, and Bill, and graduated from school |
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in Antelope; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1955, she married George Horton, and the couple |
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settled in Jacksboro; they became the parents of three sons, |
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Harold, Dudley, and Greg, and with the passing years, their |
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treasured family grew to include four grandchildren, Ellissa, |
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Derek, Heath, and Mandi, and six great-grandchildren, Cy, Lyrik, |
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Channing, Brooks, Russell, and Kendall; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Horton enjoyed a rewarding career as an |
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administrative professional; for many years, she served as a |
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secretary at the Spiller Abstract Company and Spiller & Spiller law |
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firm, and in 2005, she retired as a secretary for the Jack County |
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judge; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of faith, Mrs. Horton was a dedicated |
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congregant at First United Methodist Church in Jacksboro; she was a |
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wonderful cook and loved to share her recipes and dishes, and in her |
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leisure time, she took pleasure in gardening and growing flowers; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Although she is deeply missed, Deubrella Horton has |
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left her family and friends with many cherished memories, and they |
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will forever hold her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Deubrella Burt Horton |
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and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her |
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sons, Harold Horton and his wife, Tanya, Dudley Horton and his wife, |
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Carla Beth, and Greg Horton and his wife, Melissa; to her |
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grandchildren, Ellissa Horton Burr, Derek Horton and his wife, |
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Sara, Heath Horton, and Mandi Horton; to her great-grandchildren, |
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Cy Horton, Lyrik Horton, Channing Burr, Brooks Burr, Russell |
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Horton, and Kendall Horton; to her sister, Oleta Burt Thompson; to |
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her many nieces and nephews; and to her other relatives and friends; |
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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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Deubrella |
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Horton. |