89R16729 TBO-D
By: Spiller H.R. No. 420
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
passing of Sulynn Elliott Bledsoe of Lampasas on January 31, 2025,
at the age of 74; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Peggy Hale Elliott and Jimmie
Franklin Elliott, the former Sulynn Elliott was born in Odessa on
May 1, 1950, and she grew up with the companionship of three
siblings, Travis, Laura, and Daniel; after graduating from Iraan
High School in 1968, she attended Texas A&I University and The
University of Texas at Arlington; and
WHEREAS, She married Bill Bledsoe in 1970, and they went on to
share more than five decades together; she took great pride in her
two children, Lance and Rebecca, and over the years, she had the
pleasure of seeing her family grow to include a grandson, Colton,
and great-grandson, Cinch; she was preceded in death by two
grandchildren, Emma and Camden Bledsoe; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Bledsoe was employed as a substitute teacher
before she accepted a position at Bank of America, and she later
worked alongside her husband as an owner and operator of Texas
Legato Winery in Lampasas; dedicated to her community, she
volunteered with her church and other local organizations; during
her leisure hours, she enjoyed playing games with her loved ones;
and
WHEREAS, Admired for her warm and caring nature, her
generosity, and her steadfast devotion to her family, Sulynn
Bledsoe brightened the world for all who knew her, and they will
forever hold her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Sulynn Elliott
Bledsoe and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of her family:
to her husband, Bill Bledsoe; to her children, Lance Bledsoe and his
wife, Tricia, and Rebecca Petty and her husband, Cole; to her
siblings, Travis Elliott and his wife, Blanche, Laura Tinsley, and
Daniel Elliott and his wife, Kenna; to her grandson, Colton
Bledsoe, and his wife, Kaitlyn; to her great-grandson, Cinch Ryder
Bledsoe; and to her other relatives and 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 Sulynn
Bledsoe.