H.R. No. 712
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Thomas
Arden Powers of Midlothian, who passed away on January 30, 2017, at
the age of 89; and
WHEREAS, "Cotton" Powers was born to Tommy and Vennie Powers
on February 5, 1927, in Duncan, Oklahoma; he served his country as a
member of the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II; and
WHEREAS, After the war, Mr. Powers enjoyed a successful
career working for Tony Sanders Real Estate; during his more than
three decades in the business, he helped develop Mount Peak in
Jordan Run Estates, and he especially enjoyed selling ranch
properties; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Powers was the proud father of four children,
Larry, Cary, Faun, and Rachelle, and he treasured the time he spent
with his three grandchildren, Blake, Garen, and Fallon, and two
great-grandchildren, Milo and Jovie; in his leisure time, he loved
to smoke ribs and create lavish meals for groups both large and
small; and
WHEREAS, Although he will be deeply missed, the passage of
time will never diminish the joy and love that Cotton Powers brought
into the lives of all who knew him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Thomas Arden Powers
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
children, Cary and Rachelle Powers and Faun Franklin; to his
grandchildren, Blake and Garen Powers and Fallon Franklin; to his
great-grandchildren, Milo and Jovie Campbell; to his sisters, Doris
Casey Nash and Laverne Keist; to his former wives, Dartha Roberts
and Wanda Yeatherman; and to his other relatives and many 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 Cotton
Powers.
Wray
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 712 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 16, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House