By: Hughes S.C.R. No. 6
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
passing of Marice Densal Wilson of Hawkins on September 8, 2021, at
the age of 84; and
WHEREAS, The son of Reba Forrister and Curtis Wilson, Densal
Wilson was born in Mineola on November 25, 1936, and he grew up with
the companionship of six siblings, Darlene, George, Robert,
Kimball, Jerry, and Marion; in 1955, he graduated from Hawkins High
School, where he played football and baseball and was honored as
Best All Around; he went on to become a welder and often used his
skills to build flagpoles for his friends and neighbors; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Wilson benefited from the
love and support of his wife, Virginia, with whom he shared a
fulfilling union that spanned six and a half decades; he took great
pride in his three children, Ray, Ronny, and Robin, and with the
passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to
include eight grandchildren, Timothy, Benjamin, Aaron, Sean,
Jacquelyn, Claire, Abigail, and Peyton, and 11
great-grandchildren; this beloved man enjoyed playing Santa Claus
at Christmastime, and he was active in the Wood County Riding Club;
sustained by a strong and abiding faith, he was a valued congregant
of Holly Brook Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, Densal Wilson possessed a generosity of spirit that
expressed itself in myriad ways, and he enriched the lives of all
who knew him with his warmth and kindness; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas,
3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Marice Densal
Wilson and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing;
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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
Marice Densal Wilson.