H.R. No. 1332
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
passing of Frances Geraldine Wilson of Leander on March 31, 2023, at
the age of 97; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Thomas Wesley Cox and Effie Margaret
Cox, the former Jeri Cox was born in Lockney on September 25, 1925;
she grew up with three sisters, Queenie, Reta, and Linda, and two
brothers, Kenneth and Robert; after graduating from Stephen F.
Austin High School in Austin, she attended Mary Hardin-Baylor
College; she wed Robert "Bob" Wilson Jr. in May 1946, and they were
blessed with a son, Tommy, and a daughter, Patricia; while her
children were young, she devoted herself to her family and their
home in the historic Hyde Park neighborhood of Austin; she later
worked at Austin Stationery, The University of Texas Baptist
Student Union, Hyde Park Baptist Church, and Skyview Baptist
Church; in 1963, the Wilsons relocated to Rosanky; and
WHEREAS, Sustained by a strong faith, Mrs. Wilson gave freely
of her time and talents to the churches where her husband was
pastor; she served in the nursery, as a GA leader, and as a Sunday
school teacher, and she was a mentor to many; in her leisure time,
she enjoyed bird watching, growing flowers, playing Scrabble, and
passing along her skill in tatting; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Wilson and her husband shared a fulfilling
marriage of 63 years until his death; she took great pride in her
three grandchildren, as well as her seven great-grandchildren and
great-great-granddaughter; the treasured matriarch of the Cox
cousins, she was affectionately known as Aunt Jeri or "Nein Nein" to
her numerous nieces and nephews; she loved sending cards to family
and friends and never forgot a birthday or anniversary; in
addition, she sent words of encouragement through card ministries
at her churches; and
WHEREAS, Although Jeri Wilson is deeply missed by those she
left behind, the passage of time will never diminish the joy and
kindness she brought into their lives, and they will forever hold
her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Frances Geraldine
Wilson and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family:
to her children, Tommy Wilson and his wife, Blenda, and Patricia
Widner; to her grandchildren, Angie Ruth and her husband, Steve,
Trenton Widner, and Gerald Widner and his wife, Aimee; to her
great-grandchildren, Callie McPherson and her husband, Logan,
Casey Ruth, Kyle Ruth, Bentley Widner, Shawn Jewett, Aurora Widner,
and Beaux Widner; to her great-great-granddaughter, Jolie
McPherson; and to her many other relatives and friends; 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 Frances
Geraldine "Jeri" Wilson.
Harris of Williamson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1332 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 12, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House