H.R. No. 19
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Shayne Self Priefert of
Mount Pleasant were deeply saddened by her death on July 7, 2023, at
the age of 71; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Buck and Beatrice Johnson Self, the
former Shayne Self was born in Pittsburg, Texas, on January 19,
1952, and she grew up on her family's farm in Cookville with the
companionship of three siblings, Amber, Mandy, and Tift; she
attended Cookville School before transferring to Mount Pleasant
High School, where she graduated in 1970; and
WHEREAS, She married Bill Priefert, and the couple shared a
fulfilling union that spanned more than five decades; Mrs. Priefert
took great pride in their three sons, Eddie, Nathan, and Travis, and
her cherished family eventually grew to include 11 grandchildren;
and
WHEREAS, Throughout her life, Mrs. Priefert devoted herself
to her home and family; she was also an active member of Emmanuel
Baptist Church in Cookville, where she taught a children's Sunday
school class for many years; and
WHEREAS, Shayne Priefert lived a full and generous life
surrounded by those she loved, and they will forever carry her close
in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Shayne Self Priefert and extend heartfelt sympathy to the
members of her family: to her husband, Bill Priefert; to her sons,
Eddie Priefert and his wife, Randa, Nathan Priefert and his wife,
Bailey, and Travis Priefert and his wife, Amanda; to her grandsons,
Ethan, Landon, Collin, Ayden, Bowdrie, Tucker, and Boone Priefert;
to her granddaughters, Montgomery, McCoy, McCall, and Preslee
Priefert; to her sisters, Amber Newman and Mandy Smith and her
husband, Danny; to her sister-in-law, Vicki Jeter; to her
brother-in-law, David Bynum; 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 House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Shayne
Priefert.
Hefner
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 19 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on July 13, 2023.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House