SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 323
In Memory
of
Kyrell McBride Johnson
WHEREAS, The tragic passing of Kyrell McBride Johnson on
August 22, 2018, at the age of 13, brought a devastating loss to
the family and many friends of this beloved young man; and
WHEREAS, Kyrell McBride Johnson was born on March 9, 2005,
to Monica Debbs and David Demerson, and his treasured family
included his eight sisters and five brothers; and
WHEREAS, Kyrell excelled in athletics from an early age; he
had recently transferred from T. A. Howard Middle School to
Summer Creek Middle School for his eighth grade year, and he had
been practicing to play for the Summer Creek football team;
outgoing and high-spirited, he readily made a host of friends
among his new classmates at Summer Creek; and
WHEREAS, Although the sudden loss of one so young and full
of promise is immeasurably painful, Kyrell McBride Johnson has
left behind countless people who loved and cherished him, and
they will forever keep his memory alive in their hearts; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Kyrell McBride
Johnson and extend deepest condolences to the members of his
family: to his mother, Monica Debbs, and her husband, Robert; to
his father, David Demerson; to his grandparents, Margie
Richardson and her husband, Robert, Darrell D. Johnson and his
wife, Aundrea, Louis Carter, Albert Demerson, and Fredonia
Clemons; to his sisters, Carrington McBride, Kiyuana, Maria,
Heaven, and Brooklyn Debbs, and Dashia, Dashiera, and Chasity
Demerson; to his brothers, Davion and Drevion Jones, and Ajioni,
Dave, and Dazjion Demerson; to his godbrothers, Jaylen Lee and
Lawrence Johnson; and to his 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 Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Kyrell McBride Johnson.
Powell
________________________________
President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 6, 2019, by a
rising vote.
________________________________
Secretary of the Senate
________________________________
Member, Texas Senate