Bill Text: TX SR59 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 4th Special Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: In memory of Carolyn Doss Kerns.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-11-30 - Reported enrolled [SR59 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SR59-Introduced.html

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88S40808 KSM-D
By: Hughes S.R. No. 59

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their
memories of Carolyn Doss Kerns of Gladewater, who passed away on
August 19, 2023, at the age of 88; and
WHEREAS, Born in November 1934, the former Carolyn Doss was
one of 10 children born to Leonard and Ludie Doss; she grew up in the
East Texas area and graduated from Kilgore High School in 1953; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Kerns married Kenneth W. Kerns in 1955, and the
couple shared a rewarding marriage until his passing in 1991; she
was the proud mother of three children, Kevan, Karen, and Kenna, and
with the passing years, she had the privilege of seeing her family
grow to include five grandchildren, Rachel, Rebeka, Lucas, John,
and Reid, and two great-grandchildren, Everett and Leo; and
WHEREAS, A woman of faith, Mrs. Kerns was a longtime
congregant of First United Methodist Church; she was an active
member of the Creative Christians group and particularly enjoyed
making Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls; in addition to being a skilled
seamstress, she was a talented cook, and over the years, her
homemade brownies brought joy to many; and
WHEREAS, Although Carolyn Kerns will be deeply missed, those
who held her dear will forever remember the warmth and kindness she
brought into their lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 4th
Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Carolyn Doss
Kerns and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family:
to her children, Kevan Kerns and his wife, Terry, Karen Carson and
her husband, Richard, and Kenna Cook and her husband, Larry; to her
grandchildren, Rachel Haynes and her husband, Kevin, Rebeka Eaton
and her husband, Jared, Lucas Cook and his wife, Courtney, John
Robert Carson and his wife, Jordan, and Reid Carson; to her
great-grandchildren, Everett Haynes and Leo Cook; 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 Carolyn Kerns.