SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 674
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Janita Barnes
 
         WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew
  to a close with the passing of Janita Ann Barnes of Longview on
  April 21, 2025, at the age of 77; and
 
         WHEREAS, The daughter of Bettie Schindler and Buell Brinson,
  the former Janita Brinson was born in Tyler on March 13, 1948, and
  grew up with the companionship of three siblings, Brenda, Karen,
  and David; during her years at Longview High School, she met her
  future husband, Buford Ray "Bubba" Barnes, and the couple went on
  to share a fulfilling marriage that spanned nearly 58 years before
  his passing in 2022; they became the parents of three daughters,
  Kim, Stacy, and Tammy, and through the years, the family grew to
  include numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and
 
         WHEREAS, After earning her licensed vocational nursing
  certification, Mrs. Barnes embarked on a rewarding career in
  health care, and she later obtained an associate's degree in
  nursing from Kilgore College; a longtime member of the staff at the
  Diagnostic Clinic of Longview, she played an important role in
  establishing the OB/GYN department and in expanding the clinic's
  obstetrics services, and she ultimately retired as the supervisor
  of nursing services; and
 
         WHEREAS, Mrs. Barnes was an active member of Trinity
  Baptist Church for more than five decades, assisting the
  congregation in such roles as Sunday school teacher, Acteens
  leader, and youth worker; during her retirement years, she put
  her considerable culinary skills to work by volunteering in the
  church kitchen, and she also provided support to HeartsWay
  Hospice of Northeast Texas; and
 
         WHEREAS, In all aspects of her life, Janita Barnes
  demonstrated a remarkable ability to comfort and care for others,
  and memories of her warmth and compassion will continue to
  inspire all those who had the good fortune to know her; now,
  therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
  Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Janita Ann Barnes
  and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her
  daughters, Kim Jenkins and her husband, Mike, Stacy Barnes, and
  Tammy Trichel and her husband, Billy; to her grandchildren, Chelsea
  and Steven Christopher, Courtney Jenkins, Connor Griffith, Camryn
  Griffith, Matthew and Carleigh Trichel, and Hannah Trichel; to her
  great-grandchildren, Beau and Bella Christopher; to her sisters,
  Brenda Skornik and Karen Bochow; to her brother, David Brinson; to
  her aunt, Diane Kleam; to her cousin, Kristi Sampson; and to her
  many other relatives and 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 Janita Barnes.
 
  Hughes
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on June 1, 2025, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate