H.R. No. 108
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
passing of Hilda Rose Seely Barton of Loving on January 20, 2021, at
the age of 95; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Bertha Beatrice Seely and Frank
Lafayette Seely Sr., the former Rose Seely was born in Emhouse on
October 27, 1925; she grew up with a brother, Frank, and attended
school in her hometown before going on to graduate from the
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor; and
WHEREAS, She began teaching in Burnet, where she met her
future husband, a fellow educator, Grady Barton; after becoming a
mother in 1954, she devoted herself to raising their three
children, David, Rose Ann, and Nancy; the Bartons founded Aledo
Christian Center in 1971, and over the years, Mrs. Barton taught
countless people how to enrich their lives by embracing the power of
prayer and the grace of forgiveness; she provided spiritual
guidance to all those around her and sang hymns to brighten their
days; in her free time, she enjoyed reading poetry and other
literature; and
WHEREAS, Following the death of her husband in 2013,
Mrs. Barton wrote a book about their journey of faith together; she
was the cherished matriarch of a large family that grew to include
grandchildren Joni and Jarid Yankus, Damaris and Cain Schuler,
Nathan and Mary Gingles, Timothy and Gabi Barton, Dustin and
Tessara Dunlap, Stephen and Kelli Barton, and Derek and Riley Jo
Dunlap, as well as great-grandchildren Trinity Dunlap, Tate Dunlap,
Wyatt Dunlap, Barrett Schuler, Gunner Dunlap, Rocco Yankus, Ellery
Schuler, Charlotte Dunlap, Fiona Yankus, Daisy Yankus, Jethro
Schuler, Caroline Dunlap, Indigo Yankus, Jacob Dunlap, and Finley
Barton; and
WHEREAS, Rose Barton will be deeply missed by those she left
behind, but they will forever treasure their memories of her faith,
joy, and compassion; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Hilda Rose Seely
Barton 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 Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Hilda Rose
Seely Barton.
King of Parker
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 108 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 10, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House