H.R. No. 96
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Yancy Williams of
Livingston were deeply saddened by his death on October 5, 2021, at
the age of 54; and
WHEREAS, Yancy Williams was born in Houston on August 18,
1967, to Ed Williams and Henrietta Patterson, and he grew up with
the companionship of four siblings, Chadrick, Pattie, Keisha, and
Ora; and
WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Williams
enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1983 and the Army Reserve in
1993; over the course of his military career, he served in
Operations Desert Storm, Desert Shield, and Iraqi Freedom; he went
on to work as a line technician with Sam Houston Electric
Cooperative for 30 years; deeply dedicated to his community, he was
also a firefighter with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department;
and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Williams enjoyed the love
and support of his wife, Tammy, and he took great pride in his
children, Crystal and Yancy; and
WHEREAS, Yancy Williams lived a caring and purposeful life,
and he leaves behind a record of service that his loved ones can
remember with pride; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Yancy Williams and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of
his family: to his wife, Tammy Williams; to his children, Crystal
LeeAnn Williams and Yancy Williams; to his stepfather, Willie Roy
Patterson; to his siblings, Chadrick Kyle Williams, Pattie
Patterson Jackson, Keisha Joseph, and Ora Stevenson; to his
mother-in-law and father-in-law, Vivian and Frank Henry; to his
siblings-in-law, Tangela Taylor and Andrea Scott; 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 House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Yancy
Williams.
White
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 96 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on October 14, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House