SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 71
In Memory
of
Corbet Jones
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Corbet
Nicholos Jones of Broaddus, who passed away on October 23, 2023,
at the age of 73; and
WHEREAS, The son of Charlie and Reba Jones, Corbet Jones
was born on July 22, 1950, in Center and grew up in Broaddus
with five siblings, Charlene, Kenneth, Nelda, Robert, and
Isaac; he graduated from high school in 1968 and enlisted in
the U.S. Army; following his training at Fort Polk in
Louisiana, he received orders to ship to Vietnam, but because
his older brother was already serving in the war there, he was
assigned instead to a hardship tour, guarding the
demilitarized zone at Camp Paine, Korea; he advanced to the
rank of gunner and received his honorable discharge in 1974,
after also completing reserve duty; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Jones worked as an electrician and he was
employed with family members in a number of businesses, including
a tire shop and a pipeline construction company; he was also a
trucker for many years and contracted with a number of different
companies before retiring in 2018; in his leisure time, he
enjoyed hunting and fishing; and
WHEREAS, On May 16, 1973, Mr. Jones married Margie Bryan in
a ceremony held in Pineland; they raised two sons, Shane and
Chad, and through the years, they were further blessed with four
grandchildren, Matthew, Carson, Connor, and Ashlyn, who were his
pride and joy; devoted to his family, Mr. Jones was especially
close to his sister, Charlene, and her husband, Nat, whom he
called his "second dad"; he was sustained by a strong faith from
an early age; and
WHEREAS, Although Corbet Jones will be deeply missed, he
has left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that
they will forever treasure; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life
of Corbet Nicholos Jones and extend sincere condolences to the
members of his family: to his wife, Margie Bryan Jones; to his
sons, Shane Bryan and his wife, Kimberly, and Chad Jones and his
wife, Wendy; to his grandsons, Matthew Bryan, Carson Jones, and
Connor Jones; to his granddaughter, Ashlyn Bryan; to his
brothers, Kenneth Jones and his wife, Emma, and Isaac Jones and
his wife, Julie; to his sister, Charlene Willey, and her husband,
Nathaniel; to his sisters-in-law, Jeannie Williams and her
husband, Jimmy, and Gloria Purvis; and to his many other
relatives and friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Corbet Jones.
Nichols, Flores
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on November 2, 2023, by
a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate