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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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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 to |
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share a fulfilling marriage that spanned nearly 58 years before his |
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passing in 2022; they became the parents of three daughters, Kim, |
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Stacy, and Tammy, and through the years, the family grew to include |
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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 health |
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care, and she later obtained an associate's degree in nursing from |
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Kilgore College; a longtime member of the staff at the Diagnostic |
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Clinic of Longview, she played an important role in establishing |
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the OB/GYN department and in expanding the clinic's obstetrics |
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services, and she ultimately retired as the supervisor of nursing |
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services; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Barnes was an active member of Trinity Baptist |
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Church for more than five decades, assisting the congregation in |
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such roles as Sunday school teacher, Acteens leader, and youth |
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worker; during her retirement years, she put her considerable |
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culinary skills to work by volunteering in the church kitchen, and |
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she also provided support to HeartsWay Hospice of Northeast Texas; |
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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 inspire |
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all those who had the good fortune to know her; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of Janita Ann Barnes and extend |
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sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her daughters, |
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Kim Jenkins and her husband, Mike, Stacy Barnes, and Tammy Trichel |
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and her husband, Billy; to her grandchildren, Chelsea and Steven |
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Christopher, Courtney Jenkins, Connor Griffith, Camryn Griffith, |
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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 this |
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day, it do so in memory of Janita Barnes. |