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