H.R. No. 47
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Imogene Bethel of Lamesa passed away on July 13,
2017, at the age of 99, drawing to a close a long life filled with
family, friends, and a wealth of warm memories; and
WHEREAS, A native of Center Point, Arkansas, the former
Imogene Bedwell was born on April 26, 1918, to Levi and Norma
Bedwell and grew up with the companionship of a brother and three
sisters; after moving with her family to Quitaque, she met and fell
in love with Hal Reid Bethel, a regular customer at her father's
café; they were married in 1939 and became the devoted parents of a
son, Donald; and
WHEREAS, Following a stint as a chief operator for a local
phone company in Quitaque, Mrs. Bethel joined her husband in
purchasing the Reid Bethel Tire Store in Lamesa in 1945; the Bethels
built their home on 15th Street in 1955, and through the years,
Mrs. Bethel delighted in hosting numerous guests, with whom she
shared countless wonderful meals and rousing games of dominos and
Skip-Bo; some of her favorite memories involved spending summers
with her family at Lake Stamford, taking RV tours around Texas with
her husband, and visiting Disneyland with her loved ones; and
WHEREAS, Strong in her faith, Mrs. Bethel was a valued
congregant of the First United Methodist Church, where she took
part in the Cal Wright Sunday school class, and she was also a
member of the Green Thumb Garden Club; moreover, she was an avid
reader and a dedicated fan of the Dallas Cowboys; and
WHEREAS, Imogene Bethel lived a rich and purposeful life
centered around her faith and her family, and she will long be
remembered with deep affection by all who knew her; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Imogene Bethel and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her
family: to her son, Don Bethel, and his wife, Lynda; to her
grandchildren, Danner Bethel and his wife, Tracy, Denise Molina and
her husband, Gustavo, and David Bethel and his wife, Jana; to her
great-grandchildren, Jake and Molly Bethel and Sofia and Stella
Molina; and to her other relatives and her many friends and
neighbors; 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 Imogene
Bethel.
Craddick
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 47 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on August 15, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House