H.R. No. 1380
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may help
comfort the family and friends of Charles Ray Wilder Sr., who passed
away on March 25, 2017, at the age of 61; and
WHEREAS, Charles Wilder was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on
February 10, 1956, to Lillian Wilder and Luther Wingard; a graduate
of Tipton Street High School in Kosciusko, Mississippi, he worked
as a brick mason, and in his leisure hours, he enjoyed dancing and
spending time outdoors hunting, fishing, and barbecuing; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wilder shared a rewarding relationship with his
wife of 27 years, the former Beverly Terry, until her passing;
fortunate enough to find love again, he married the former Mae
Johnson on April 8, 2015; he took immense pride in his five
children, Shauntel, Kevin, Charles, Harold, and John, and his three
stepsons, Orlando, Damon, and the late Tyran Johnson, and his
family eventually grew to include two additional generations; and
WHEREAS, A devoted husband and father and a true friend to
many, Charles Wilder treasured the richness that each day brought
during his time on this earth, and he will forever hold a special
place in the hearts of those who knew and loved him; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Charles Ray Wilder
Sr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to
his wife, Mae Wilder; to his children, Shauntel Malone and her
husband, David, Kevin Terry and his wife, Imesia, Charles Wilder
Jr. and his wife, Artesia, Harold Wilder and his wife, Farrah, and
John Wilder; to his stepsons, Orlando and Damon Johnson; to his
grandchildren, Darius Kimbrough, Anissa, Kentavious, and Ma'Kylee
Terry, Derrick Fletcher Jr., Kaleb Malone, Seth, Chelsey, Morgan,
Jayden, Janiyah, and "Baby" Wilder, and Harold Wilder Jr.; to his
five step-grandchildren; to his great-grandson, Jeremiah Moore; to
his father, Luther Wingard, and his wife, Vernestine; to his
sisters, JoAnn Guyton, Margaret, Sharon, Wendy, Kathy, Demertha,
Mertiseen, and Ladon Wilder, Tasha Ferguson and her husband,
Kenneth, Linda Rimmer, Teresa Carter and her husband, Glenn, and
Debra, Tracy, and Trameshia Wingard; to his brothers, Ricky, Jason,
James, and Ray Wilder, and Tony, Tim, and Stacy Wingard; and to his
many other relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Charles Ray
Wilder Sr.
Dutton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1380 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 27, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House