89R20939 BK-D
By: Buckley H.R. No. 663
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the profound sense
of sorrow felt by the family and friends of Ja'Liyah J'Niya
Stevenson of Killeen, who tragically passed away on March 9, 2025,
at the age of 20; and
WHEREAS, Ja'Liyah Stevenson was born in West Memphis,
Arkansas, on June 28, 2004, to Melanie Warren and Jonathan
Stevenson, and she enjoyed the affection of three sisters, Janecia,
Jayla, and Jada, and three brothers, Joshua, Jonathan, and Jaden;
and
WHEREAS, Ms. Stevenson demonstrated an exceptional talent
for both cheerleading and gymnastics, and she was recognized as a
vibrant and spirited young woman with a bright future ahead of her;
she had a presence that illuminated every room she entered, and she
endeared herself to many people with her magnetic personality, her
kind heart, and her infectious smile and laughter; and
WHEREAS, Although her time on this earth was far too brief,
Ja'Liyah Stevenson was a ray of light in the lives of all those who
held her dear, and she leaves behind a legacy of love that will
never be forgotten; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ja'Liyah J'Niya
Stevenson and extend heartfelt condolences to her loved ones: to
her mother, Melanie Warren; to her father, Jonathan Stevenson, and
his wife, Evelyn; to her nephew, Ja'Mir Stevenson; to her
grandmothers, Maxine Warren and Delia Stevenson; to her
grandfather, Fred Jordan; to her best friend, Isaiah Graves; and to
her many 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 Ja'Liyah
Stevenson.