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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The life of a respected religious leader drew to a |
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close with the passing of Pastor C. D. Tedford of Brownsboro on |
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December 10, 2023, at the age of 88; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of John Ennis Tedford and Sara Louise Ray |
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Tedford, Carlos Dwain Tedford was born in Opelika on July 13, 1935; |
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he grew up with the companionship of four brothers, W. J., Wendell, |
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Gena, and Albert; and |
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WHEREAS, Brother Tedford served as a pastor in the Assemblies |
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of God denomination for more than 25 years, leading congregations |
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at several locations, including Zion Hill, Mankin, Lavon, and |
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Chandler; he was also employed at Loggins Meat Company in Tyler for |
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five years; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Pastor Tedford benefited from |
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the love and support of his wife, Billie June, with whom he shared a |
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fulfilling union that spanned seven decades; he took great pride in |
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his two sons, Larry and David, and with the passing years, his |
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treasured family grew to include 5 grandchildren and 10 |
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great-grandchildren; in his spare time, he enjoyed reading and |
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riding his four-wheeler; and |
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WHEREAS, Renowned for his honesty and his deep concern for |
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others, C. D. Tedford lived a rich and purposeful life centered |
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around his faith and his family, and he will long be remembered with |
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deep affection by all those who had the good fortune to know him; |
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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 Pastor C. D. Tedford and extend |
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sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Billie |
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June Tedford; to his sons, Larry Tedford and his wife, Olivia, and |
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David Tedford; to his brother, Albert Don Tedford, and his wife, |
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Becky; to his grandchildren, Katie Williams, Drew Tedford, Lauren |
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Rinehart, Karli Hetherington, and Madison Bragdon; to his |
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great-grandchildren, Cameron and Cole Williams, Alvin, Oliver, and |
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Henry Hetherington, Jack and Mary Tedford, and Elizabeth, Eli, and |
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Beau Rinehart; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of C. D. Tedford. |