H.R. No. 2652
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Mary Lou
Paddie Deville of Center, who passed away on May 17, 2017, at the
age of 88; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Lew and Rosa Line Ebarb, the former
Mary Lou Ebarb was born in Mansfield, Louisiana, on April 24, 1929,
and grew up with the companionship of a brother, T. J.; and
WHEREAS, This beloved woman shared a rewarding relationship
with her first husband, Eli Paddie, until his passing; fortunate
enough to find love again, she married Emar Deville, who also
preceded her in death; over the years, she was blessed with a fine
family that included two daughters, Betty and Bonny, and three
sons, Billy, Bobby, and Benny, as well as numerous grandchildren
and great-grandchildren; she was a valued member of the Center
community and a parishioner at St. Therese Catholic Church; and
WHEREAS, Mary Lou Deville lived a caring and purposeful life,
and she leaves behind a wealth of comforting memories to be
treasured by those who were privileged to share in her love and
affection; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Mary Lou Paddie
Deville and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of her family:
to her children, Betty Williams, Billy Paddie, Bobby Paddie, Benny
Paddie, and Bonny Paddie Reed; to her brother, T. J. Ebarb; to her
grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; 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 Mary Lou
Paddie Deville.
Paddie
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2652 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 28, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House