H.R. No. 93
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort
those saddened by the death of Inda Sorrels Williams of Marble Falls
on January 4, 2025, at the age of 66; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Joe and Jeanine Sorrels, the former
Inda Sorrels was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, on August 16,
1958, and she grew up with the companionship of her three siblings,
Stacy, Joe, and Bob; she graduated from Richardson High School in
1976, and she later earned an accounting degree from The University
of Texas at Austin in 1980; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Williams shared a fulfilling union with her
loving husband, Alan, that spanned 42 years; she took great pride in
their two sons, Dustin and Tyler, and with the passing years, she
had the pleasure of seeing her family grow to include six
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Following her certification as a public accountant
in 1984, Mrs. Williams went on to own a private accounting firm for
two decades; in 2004, she joined her husband in becoming the
operator of a Chick-fil-A franchise, where she readily stepped in
to fill any role necessary up until her final days; and
WHEREAS, A deeply religious woman, Mrs. Williams drew
strength from her Christian beliefs and served as a mentor,
volunteer, and spiritual leader; after Mr. Williams was diagnosed
with cancer, she published The Power of a Caregiver in 2017 as part
of her Transformational Adventure ministry, and the couple later
published four more books themed around the faith experience when
faced with the challenges of cancer; and
WHEREAS, Inda Williams lived a rich and purposeful life
centered around her family and her faith, and she will long be
remembered with deep affection by all who knew her; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Inda Sorrels
Williams and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family:
to her husband, Alan Williams; to her sons, Tyler Williams and his
wife, Devin, and Dustin Williams and his wife, Morgan; to her
siblings, Stacy Goodwin and her husband, Robert, Joe Sorrels and
his wife, Evelyn, and Bob Sorrels; to her sister-in-law, Karen
Gillenwaters, and her husband, James; to her grandchildren,
Brodie-Anne, IndieRose, Ben Walker, Brighton Jane, Tyson, and
Judah; 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 Inda
Williams.
Troxclair
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 93 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on March 6, 2025.
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Chief Clerk of the House