H.R. No. 1367
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
passing of Everett Barker "Butch" Williams on July 25, 2022, at the
age of 80; and
WHEREAS, A native of Beaumont, Everett Williams was born on
February 6, 1942, to Floyd Everett and Villa Mae Morehead Williams,
and he grew up in Anahuac with two siblings, Drew and Kathy; while
attending school in Anahuac, he excelled in sports, earning
honorable mention All-State honors in football and placing in
several state track events; during this time, he met the love of his
life, the former Shirley Jenkins, whom he wed in 1963; over the
course of 58 years of marriage, the couple made their home in
Hankamer and raised three sons, Everett, Tim, and Danny; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams attended Baylor University on a
football scholarship and played on the team that won the 1963
Bluebonnet Bowl championship; in 1966, he graduated from The
University of Texas School of Law, and he took an associate position
with the Houston law firm of Dempsey Prappas; he subsequently moved
to Baytown and became a partner in the law firm of Reid, Strickland &
Gillette, where he practiced real estate law for more than five
decades; and
WHEREAS, In later life, Mr. Williams was blessed with six
grandchildren, Jerod, Hannah, Grace, Gage, Charlotte, and Cooper,
and a "bonus grandchild," Carl Isaacs, along with four
great-grandchildren, Gideon, Teagan, Asher, and Finn; devoted to
his faith, he attended services at the Church of Christ in Mont
Belvieu for over 60 years, and he further dedicated himself to his
community in his roles as a director of Anahuac National Bank and
American Plant Food in Galena Park for many decades; he enjoyed
hunting and spending time in the outdoors, and he was admired for
his gifts as both a superb cook and a wonderful storyteller; and
WHEREAS, Everett Williams was a source of joy and inspiration
to all who were privileged to know him, and he will forever hold a
cherished place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature pay tribute to the life of Everett Barker "Butch"
Williams and extend sincere sympathy to all those 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Everett
Williams.
Leo-Wilson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1367 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 12, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House