85R8844 BK-D
By: Darby H.R. No. 519
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
passing of Eva Henley of San Angelo on September 24, 2016, at the
age of 98; and
WHEREAS, A native of Tullahoma, Tennessee, the former Eva
Hickerson was born on July 16, 1918, to the Reverend Julius
Hickerson and Anna Mae Coon Hickerson; she grew up in Commerce and
earned a bachelor's degree in 1937 from East Texas State University
before teaching home economics at Van High School; she later earned
a master's degree in religious education from Southwestern Baptist
Theological Seminary and taught English composition at Louisiana
Tech University while earning a master's degree in English from
that institution; and
WHEREAS, In 1938, she married the Reverend Dr. Truman
Aldredge, and the couple shared nearly three decades until his
passing in 1966; she was fortunate enough to find love again and
exchanged wedding vows with the Reverend Dr. Taylor Henley in 1968;
she took great pride in her 2 daughters, Anne and Jann, as well as in
her 7 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Henley moved with Dr. Henley to San Angelo,
where she taught English at Central High School for 25 years and
coached a number of award-winning UIL competitors; active in her
professional community as well as in civic affairs, she served as
president of the Texas Joint Council of Teachers of English and as a
board member for the United Way of San Angelo, and she frequently
contributed witty and inspirational op-eds to the San Angelo
Standard-Times; and
WHEREAS, A woman of tremendous faith, Mrs. Henley held many
roles with First Baptist Church, serving on several committees,
teaching Sunday school, and acting in Christmas dramas; she and her
husband founded Missions Our Mission, through which they led dozens
of ministry trips to Ukraine and other countries; after Reverend
Henley's death in 2000, Mrs. Henley continued to lead and raise
money for mission trips; and
WHEREAS, Beloved for her warm heart and exuberant spirit, Eva
Henley touched countless lives during her journey on this earth,
and she will forever be remembered with admiration and affection by
all those who held her dear; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Eva Henley and extend
deepest sympathy to her family 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 Eva Henley.