88S30388 CJM-D
By: Hughes S.R. No. 16
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Mary Sue Cole were
deeply saddened by her death on December 8, 2022, at the age of 86;
and
WHEREAS, Mary Cole was born to Oscar and Ella Mae Dixon on
September 16, 1936, in Smith County; a 1954 graduate of Troup High
School, she spent the majority of her career as an ob-gyn nurse, and
she volunteered at Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler in retirement;
she was also an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a
dedicated congregant of First Baptist Church of Mixon; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Cole enjoyed a rewarding family life with her
husband, Joe Cole, and their children, Becky, Scott, Jody, John,
Jeffery, and Jay, and she delighted in her role as "Mimi" to her
numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; in her leisure
time, she took great pleasure in traveling and playing cards and 42;
and
WHEREAS, Although Mary Cole is deeply missed, those who held
her dear will forever remember the warmth and joy she brought into
their lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 3rd
Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Mary Sue Cole
and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her passing; 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 Mary Cole.