SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 669
In Memory
of
Barbara Ann Carraway Alexander
WHEREAS, Residents of Marshall lost a respected member of
the community and a dedicated advocate for area students with the
passing of Barbara Ann Carraway Alexander on April 2, 2019, at
the age of 68; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Jake and Blanche Carraway, the
former Barbara Ann Carraway was born in Marshall on April 5,
1950, and she grew up with the companionship of six brothers,
J. C., Henry James, Clarence, Willie, Charles, and Edward, and
three sisters, Haley Bernice, Annie B., and Joyce Marie; she
graduated from the historic H. B. Pemberton High School in 1968,
before earning her bachelor's degree in business and sociology
from Wiley College and undertaking additional studies at The
University of Texas at Tyler; and
WHEREAS, In 1971, she married Rufus Anderson Jr., and they
welcomed a daughter, Candace; later in life, Ms. Alexander was
further blessed with a grandson, Dontrell, and four
great-grandchildren, Keyciee, Jayciee, Nia, and Amir; and
WHEREAS, For 14 years, Ms. Alexander was employed by
Alcoa, and she subsequently embarked on a three-decade-long
career as a social worker, which began with the State of Texas and
continued with the Harrison County Welfare Department; she cared
deeply about the students and staff at the Marshall Independent
School District and never hesitated to intervene when she
believed a child was at risk of harm; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Alexander's commitment to young people led to
22 years of service on the Marshall ISD Board of Trustees,
including tenures from 1990 to 2005 and from 2011 to 2019; she
also volunteered her time on the Harrison County 4-H board for
five years, and she was a member of St. Mark Baptist Church and
the Texas & Louisiana Baptist Association; her hard work and many
achievements earned her a host of service awards; and
WHEREAS, Barbara Alexander touched numerous lives during
her journey on this earth, and although she will be deeply
missed, she will forever hold a special place in the hearts of
those she leaves behind; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Barbara Ann
Carraway Alexander and extend sincere sympathy to her family and
her dear friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Barbara Ann Carraway Alexander.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 1, 2019, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate