H.R. No. 166
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Imogene
Cobbs of Mineola, who passed away on September 19, 2014, at the age
of 80; and
WHEREAS, Born in Lott on August 4, 1934, to A. W. and Eddie
Holle, the former "Jean" Holle grew up with two sisters and three
brothers; in 1952, she married John Cobbs, with whom she shared a
rewarding union of more than six decades; the couple became the
proud parents of four children, Steve, Jim, Tom, and Tony, and with
the passing years, they were further blessed with four
granddaughters, Stephanie, Elisabeth, Olivia, and Sevene; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Cobbs found fulfillment in her career with the
Mineola Independent School District, where she worked as a
teacher's aide, librarian, and administrative assistant over the
course of nearly a quarter-century; and
WHEREAS, Active in her community, Mrs. Cobbs was a valued
congregant at the First United Methodist Church of Mineola; she was
also a member of Beta Sigma Phi and the local chapter of the Order of
the Eastern Star; and
WHEREAS, Jean Cobbs took immense joy in her loved ones and in
the time they spent together, and memories of her beautiful smile,
infectious laughter, and generosity of spirit will forever be
treasured by all who had the good fortune to know her; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jean Cobbs and extend
sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her husband,
John Cobbs; to her sons, Steve Cobbs, Jim Cobbs and his wife, Amy,
and Tom Cobbs and his wife, Rese; to her sisters, Betty Beauchamp
and Bobbie Saltzman; to her granddaughters, Stephanie, Elisabeth,
Olivia, and Sevene; and to her other relatives and many 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 Jean Cobbs.
Hughes
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 166 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on February 19, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House