SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 156

In Memory

of

Virginia Wilson

WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and purpose drew to a close with the passing of Virginia Lee Douglas Wilson of Winnsboro on October 18, 2024, at the age of 87; and

WHEREAS, The daughter of Virginia Matilda Brumley Douglas and Edgar Howard Douglas Jr., the former Virginia Douglas was born in Dallas on November 20, 1936, and grew up with the companionship of six siblings, Ruth, Billy Paul, Linda, Dorothy Jean, Carolyn, and James Howard; she spent her youth in the Old Cypress community and graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1955, where she played basketball and participated in pep squad and Future Homemakers of America; after earning her degree from the Tyler School of Business, she worked as the secretary to the president of Jarvis Christian College and as a receptionist for Starnes Animal Clinic, and she eventually started her own cleaning service business; and

WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Wilson enjoyed the love and support of her husband, Marice Densal Wilson, with whom she shared a rewarding union of 65 years until his passing in 2021; she took great pride in their three children, Ray, Ronny, and Robin, and through the years, their cherished family grew to include 8 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; her greatest delight was spending time with her loved ones and watching them participate in activities; she also took pleasure in reading and caring for animals, and each year she and her husband looked forward to portraying Santa and Mrs. Claus during the Christmas season; and

WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in this treasured woman's love and friendship will always remember her with great tenderness and affection; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Virginia Lee Douglas Wilson and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her children, Ray Wilson and his wife, Terri, Ronny Wilson and his wife, Karla, and Robin Wilson; to her siblings, Ruth Thomas, Billy Paul Douglas and his wife, Doylene, and Linda Smith and her husband, Jimmy; to her grandchildren, Timothy Wilson and his wife, Jacie, Benjamin Wilson and his wife, Brandy, Aaron Wilson and his wife, Alisha, Sean Wilson and his wife, Lezlea, Jacquelyn Wilson Younger and her husband, Tyce, Claire Wilson Crawford and her husband, Joshua, Abigail Wilson Troell and her husband, Hunter, and Peyton Wilson; to her 15 great-grandchildren; and to her other relatives and many friends; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Virginia Wilson.

Hughes

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 26, 2025, by a rising vote.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate