H.C.R. No. 165
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Friends and family are mourning the loss of Gratie
Mae Potts of Clarksville, who died on March 19, 2009, at the age of
88; and
WHEREAS, Born on August 21, 1920, to Berry and Effie Trimble
Thompson in Clarksville, the former Gratie Mae Thompson was joined
in marriage with Willie D. Potts, and they enjoyed a rewarding
relationship until Mr. Potts passed away; the couple raised a
family of eight children, Janet, Ester, Brenda, Gloria, Samuel,
Betty, Franklin, and Willie, with the latter three children
preceding Mrs. Potts in death; through the years, she saw her family
grow to include 20 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and 5
great-great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Potts was a lifelong member of Zion Traveler
Baptist Church in Clarksville, where she shared in the
companionship and good cheer of her fellow congregants; and
WHEREAS, Although she will be deeply missed, Gratie Mae Potts
leaves her loved ones with a wealth of fond memories of the happy
times they spent in her company; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby pay tribute to the life of Gratie Mae Potts and extend
sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her children,
Janet Porter, Ester Barber, Brenda Wilburn, Gloria Barber, and
Samuel Potts; to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and
great-great-grandchildren; and to her 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 House of
Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
Gratie Mae Potts.
Homer
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 165 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 27, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 165 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the Senate on May 18, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor