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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 214
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In Memory |
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Martha Eaves Craig |
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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Martha |
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Eaves Craig of Mount Pleasant, who passed away on |
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November 16, 2016, at the age of 68; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Coleman and Meryle Eaves, the |
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former Martha Eaves was born in Omaha, Texas, on January 4, 1948, |
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and grew up with the companionship of her brother, Steve; she was |
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joined in matrimony to Billy Craig, with whom she shared 53 |
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rewarding years, and the couple were blessed with three children, |
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Stephanie Robertson and her husband, Teddy, Chet Craig and his |
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wife, Amy, and Chris Craig; Mrs. Craig eventually knew the joy of |
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welcoming into her treasured family five grandchildren, Brianna, |
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Kayla, Heather, Christopher, and Cody, as well as several |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, A valued member of the Mount Pleasant community, |
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Martha Craig owned and operated Billy Craig Service Station and |
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Garage with her husband for many years; and |
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WHEREAS, Martha Craig enjoyed a life that was rich in the |
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intangibles that matter most, and she will forever hold a special |
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place in the hearts of those who held her dear; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Martha Eaves |
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Craig and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family |
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and to her many friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do |
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so in memory of Martha Eaves Craig. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 21, 2017, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |