Bill Text: TX HR168 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Ella Mae Eagleton of Crosby.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-21 - Reported enrolled [HR168 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR168-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 168 |
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to | ||
a close when Ella Mae Eagleton of Crosby passed away on December 9, | ||
2012, at the age of 85; and | ||
WHEREAS, The former Ella Mae Alfred was born to Eil and Nevada | ||
Alfred on February 4, 1927, in Morrows, Louisiana; she grew up the | ||
second of four daughters and graduated from Carver High School in | ||
Baytown; she later became a licensed cosmetologist and practiced in | ||
her own shop in Barrett Station; in 1949, she married Mack Eagleton | ||
II, with whom she had three sons and a daughter, and together they | ||
enjoyed many years of happiness as a family; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mrs. Eagleton was a dedicated member of Mt. Rose | ||
Church of God in Christ, known as the City of Refuge, for six | ||
decades; she worked as its secretary from the early 1950s and | ||
honorably filled the role of church mother; moreover, she conducted | ||
morning prayer, taught Bible study and Sunday school, and counseled | ||
many of her fellow congregants; Mrs. Eagleton further | ||
distinguished herself with her contributions to the Texas Southeast | ||
Church of God in Christ, which she served as director of children's | ||
ministries, and she was a teacher at the National COGIC Women's | ||
Conventions; and | ||
WHEREAS, Ella Mae Eagleton touched countless people with her | ||
kindness, wisdom, and devotion, and she will forever be remembered | ||
with deep affection by all who held her close to their hearts; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ella Mae Alfred | ||
Eagleton and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: | ||
to her children, Ronald Eagleton and his wife, Jeorgia, Gary | ||
Eagleton and his wife, Cynthia, and Lillian Alexander; to her | ||
grandchildren, Kwame, Derek, Korey, Damon, Paula, Layla, Amber, | ||
Mack, Briana, and Devin; to her 12 great-grandchildren; and to her | ||
many other relatives and friends; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That when the Texas House of Representatives | ||
adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Ella Mae Eagleton. | ||
Dutton | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 168 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on February 18, 2013. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||