83R19138 LUC-D By: Hughes H.R. No. 1473 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories of Anita Whitus Huff of Mineola, who passed away on February 16, 2013, at the age of 76; and WHEREAS, The former Anita Whitus was born in Lindale on December 27, 1936, to E. O. and Grace Whitus; she was a valued resident of the Mineola community, where she was a devout member of New Hope Baptist Church and she delivered mail for the United States Postal Service until her retirement in 1995; and WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Huff enjoyed the support of her husband, James, until his passing in 1975; she was devoted to her children, James, Jerry, Janice, and Ellen, and over the passing years, she also took great joy in welcoming into her family 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Anita Huff lived a caring and purposeful life, and she will forever be remembered with deep affection by all those who held her close to their hearts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Anita Whitus Huff and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her children, James Huff, Jr., and his wife, Loretta, Jerry Huff and his wife, Brenda, Janice Huff, and Ellen Brooke and her husband, Steve; to her brother, E. F. Whitus; to her grandchildren and 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Anita Whitus Huff.