SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 519
In Memory
of
Jewell Joyce Mullis Oney
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
passing of Jewell Joyce Mullis Oney of Harleton on March 7, 2019,
at the age of 100; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Carl and Jewell Mullis, the former
Joyce Mullis was born at home in the Bear Bottom community near
Harleton on May 17, 1918; she attended school in Harleton, and
after graduating from the College of Marshall with a teaching
certificate, she taught first grade in her hometown; she went on
to complete her A.B.A. degree at North Texas State Teachers
College, and in 1959, she received her master's degree in
education from Stephen F. Austin State University; "Miss Joyce"
taught for 38 years until her retirement in 1984; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to her family, Mrs. Oney was the proud
mother of Sue and Ronnie Jones, Jimmy Carl and Jackie Oney, and
Joy Oney; through the years, she was blessed with five
grandchildren, Kevin and Traci Jones, Debra Spatz, and Holly and
Steve Laurel, as well as six great-grandchildren, Kristen and
Mark Clifton, Adam and Abby Jones, Kenady Spatz, and Emilie
Dondero, and five great-great-grandchildren, Reid, Owen, Halle
Kate, and Karis Clifton, and Aubrey Joy Jones; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Oney was a woman of strong faith, and she was
a longtime congregant of the Harleton Baptist Church, where six
generations of her family have been members; she taught Sunday
school and vacation Bible school, and she gave freely of her time
and talents to the Training Union and the Woman's Missionary
Union; in addition, she served as church pianist and sang in the
choir and the Harletones; and
WHEREAS, Although Joyce Oney will be deeply missed, the
passage of time will never diminish the warmth and kindness that
she brought into the lives of all who were fortunate enough to
know her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jewell Joyce
Mullis Oney and extend sincere condolences to her loved ones;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Senate adjourns this
day, it do so in memory of Joyce Oney.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 1, 2019, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate