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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their |
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memories of Shirley Lee Watson Gilbreath, who passed away on |
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October 19, 2024, at the age of 72; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of John Lee Watson and Ira Jeter, the |
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former Shirley Watson was born in Tyler on July 4, 1952, and she |
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grew up with the companionship of a sister, Linda; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Gilbreath enjoyed the love and support of her |
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husband, Robert, with whom she shared a rewarding marriage that |
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spanned 42 years; she was a nurturing mother to their three |
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children, Monica, Jerry Lee, and Sean, as well as to her bonus son, |
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Russell; over the years, her treasured family grew to include eight |
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grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to her family, Mrs. Gilbreath spent |
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countless hours sharing stories and supporting them in all of their |
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endeavors, and she was always ready with a listening ear and words |
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of advice; she also had a profound love for animals, caring for |
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numerous pets over the course of her lifetime; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Shirley Gilbreath is deeply missed, the |
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passage of time will never diminish the kindness and joy that she |
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brought into the lives of all who knew her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the memory of Shirley Lee Watson Gilbreath and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her |
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husband, Robert Gilbreath; to her children, Monica Bailey and her |
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husband, Derrick, Jerry Lee Tucker, and Sean Tucker and his wife, |
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Angel; to her bonus son, Russell Terry; to her grandchildren, |
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Joshua, Amber and her husband, Chase, Nathan and his wife, |
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Samantha, Brooke and her husband, Jonathan, Brian, Kirstin, and |
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Maddison; to her great-grandchildren, Ethan, Jace, Gracelynn, |
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Winry, Emilee, Ella, Blakeney, Charlee, and Evie; to her best |
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friend, Cheryl Tucker; and to her many 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 Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Shirley Gilbreath. |