89R20269 KRT-D
By: Hughes, Schwertner S.R. No. 399
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and
generosity of Cheryl Elise Crain of Round Rock, who passed away on
January 1, 2025, at the age of 78; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of John William Reeves and Nellie Mae
Reeves, the former Cheryl Reeves was born in Fort Worth on May 28,
1946, and she grew up in a loving Christian home with the
companionship of two brothers, John and Gary; after graduating from
Arlington Heights High School, she earned her bachelor's degree
from Baylor University, becoming the first in her family to
graduate from college; and
WHEREAS, On November 3, 1967, she exchanged wedding vows with
Jim Crain, and the pair went on to share a rewarding marriage that
spanned 57 years; they were blessed with two daughters, Cherisse
and Celeste, and through the years, their treasured family grew to
include five grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Crain began her career as a ninth-grade English
teacher with the Dallas Independent School District; in 1972, she
joined her husband's accounting firm, where she was employed for
two and a half decades; she then returned to school, and after
receiving her master's degree from Dallas Baptist University in
2005, she and Mr. Crain worked together to provide biblical
marriage counseling to couples around the world; and
WHEREAS, Active members of the International Mission Board
and e3 Partners Ministry, Mr. and Mrs. Crain took part in numerous
missions on five continents over the course of the past quarter
century; they also served as volunteer chaplains during the 85th
Legislature, where they offered prayers, encouragement, and
counseling to Capitol staffers and legislators; and
WHEREAS, Cheryl Crain 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 Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature
hereby pay tribute to the memory of Cheryl Elise Crain and extend
heartfelt sympathy to the members of her family: to her husband, Jim
Crain; to her daughters, Cherisse Smyser and her husband, Craig,
and Celeste Sodergren and her husband, Brad; to her grandchildren,
Lauryn Simons and her wife, Jessica, Jenna Simons, Madeline Mather
and her husband, Jake, Phoebe Smyser, and Ben Smyser; to her
brother, Gary Reeves, and his wife, Jo; to her nieces, DeLynn
Crawford and her husband, Ted, LuBeth Anderson and her husband,
Craig, Whitney Meadows and her husband, Kirk, and Kimberley
Wassenich and her husband, Eli; to her nephew, Robert Speck, and his
wife, Melinda; 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 Senate adjourns this
day, it do so in memory of Cheryl Crain.