81R6557 MDM-D
By: McClendon H.R. No. 374
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may
comfort those saddened by the death of Myrtle Ann Smith of San
Antonio on June 16, 2008, at the age of 72; and
WHEREAS, Born in York County, Virginia, on October 1, 1935,
to Charles and Della Crump, the former Myrtle Crump graduated from
Bruton Heights School in Williamsburg; and
WHEREAS, She was joined in matrimony to Audrey Buster Smith,
and the couple shared 49 fulfilling years as husband and wife until
his passing in 2002; during the course of their marriage, Myrtle and
Audrey Smith lived in Manor, where six children were born to them,
and in San Antonio; and
WHEREAS, After the family moved to the Alamo City, Mrs. Smith
earned a degree from the Baptist School of Nursing and established a
career as a licensed vocational nurse with the city's Metropolitan
Health District; and
WHEREAS, From the time she settled in San Antonio, Mrs. Smith
was a faithful member at New Union Missionary Baptist Church; she
served her fellow congregants as finance and mission secretary,
funeral coordinator, member of the senior choir, and youth
department volunteer; this esteemed Texan also studied at the
Guadalupe District School of Religion; and
WHEREAS, Myrtle Smith lived a caring and purposeful life, and
she will forever hold a treasured place in the hearts of those
fortunate enough to have shared in her love and friendship; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Myrtle Ann Smith and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her sons
and daughters-in-law, Audrey "Doonie" Smith, Jr., and his wife,
Meland, Gregory Smith and his wife, Dianitha, Robert Smith and his
wife, Lynette, Michael Smith and his wife, Lesie, and Jacob Smith
and his wife, Karen; to her parents, Charles and Della Crump; to her
siblings and their spouses, Juanita Achols and her husband, Billy,
Catherine West and her husband, Walter, Phyllis Cain, and Harold
Crump and his wife, Elaine; to her 23 grandchildren and 31
great-grandchildren; 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 House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Myrtle Ann
Smith.