SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 492
In Memory
of
Diane Maxey Graves
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Diane Maxey Graves, a lifelong resident
of Post, Texas, who died January 25, 2018, at the age of 71; and
WHEREAS, Diane Maxey Graves was born March 2, 1946, to
Quanah Maxey and Sue Green Maxey; she attended grade school at
Graham Chapel in Garza County and was a 1964 graduate of Post High
School; she also attended and graduated from Odessa Commercial
College; and
WHEREAS, She married Ronnie Graves on March 21, 1965, at
the Graham Chapel Church of Christ; they made their life farming
northeast of Post near the Double Mountain Fork of the Brazos
River; and
WHEREAS, They were blessed with a wonderful family; their
son Russel Graves and his wife, Lonna, their son Ron Graves and
his wife, Melinda, and their daughter, Angela, and her husband,
Mark West, were a source of pride and joy who further blessed them
with seven grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Mrs. Graves was a lifelong
member of the Graham Chapel Church of Christ, and she served the
church as treasurer for many years; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Graves worked for the Texas AgriLife
Extension Service for 28 years; she loved working with the youth
of Garza County in the Texas 4-H program; she spent countless
hours helping participants with various projects, particularly
the 4-H Record Books, several of which went on to win at state and
national competitions; and
WHEREAS, She served for 25 years on the Garza County
Livestock Association Board and served as secretary-treasurer
for most of those years; she loved serving others and planning
anything, and she was a lifelong season ticket holder to all Post
High School sporting events; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
family of Diane Maxey Graves; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Diane Graves.
Perry
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 26, 2019, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate