SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 138
In Memory
of
Gladys Huelitt Cariker
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
passing of Gladys Huelitt Cariker of Carthage on December 13,
2022, at the age of 100; and
WHEREAS, The former Gladys Huelitt Biggs was born to
Augustus Marvin Biggs Sr. and Viola Hudman Biggs in Carthage on
December 21, 1921, and she grew up with the companionship of five
siblings, Augustus, Nannie, John, Minnie, and Mary; in the course
of her career, she was employed by the Sabine Basket Factory, the
Yarborough Variety Store, and the Carthage Independent School
District tax office, and she was a bookkeeper for the Terry
Farris department store, as well as a seamstress; and
WHEREAS, Active in her community, this esteemed woman sang
in the Adult Silver Tone Choir, and she was a charter member of
the Silver Strummers of Central Baptist Church and a valued
congregant of First Baptist Church; she was also a longtime
member of the Rebekah Lodge No. 132; in her leisure time, she
enjoyed horseback riding, square dancing, and traveling; and
WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her husbands, Cary
Comer Chadwick, Dr. Allen Newsom Tiller, and John Allen Cariker;
among those left to cherish her memory are her stepsons, Allen
and Don Cariker, as well as her nephew, Lynn Travis Whitaker, and
her nieces, Carol Sue Stokes, Brenda Kay Hathaway, and Beverly
Jean Cordray; and
WHEREAS, Although Huelitt Cariker is deeply missed, those
who held her dear will forever remember the warmth and kindness
she brought into their lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Gladys Huelitt
Cariker and extend sincere condolences to the members of her
family: to her stepsons, Allen Cariker and his wife, Bobbie, and
Don Cariker and his wife, Janice; to her nephew, Lynn Travis
Whitaker, and his wife, Linda; to her nieces, Carol Sue Stokes
and her husband, Jeff, Brenda Kay Hathaway and her husband,
Sammy, and Beverly Jean Cordray and her husband, Wayne; and to
her other relatives and many friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Huelitt Cariker.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 7, 2023, by
a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate