SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 71
	In Memory
	of
	Corbet Jones
	WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Corbet
	Nicholos Jones of Broaddus, who passed away on October 23, 2023,
	at the age of 73; and
	WHEREAS, The son of Charlie and Reba Jones, Corbet Jones
	was born on July 22, 1950, in Center and grew up in Broaddus
	with five siblings, Charlene, Kenneth, Nelda, Robert, and
	Isaac; he graduated from high school in 1968 and enlisted in
	the U.S. Army; following his training at Fort Polk in
	Louisiana, he received orders to ship to Vietnam, but because
	his older brother was already serving in the war there, he was
	assigned instead to a hardship tour, guarding the
	demilitarized zone at Camp Paine, Korea; he advanced to the
	rank of gunner and received his honorable discharge in 1974,
	after also completing reserve duty; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Jones worked as an electrician and he was
	employed with family members in a number of businesses, including
	a tire shop and a pipeline construction company; he was also a
	trucker for many years and contracted with a number of different
	companies before retiring in 2018; in his leisure time, he
	enjoyed hunting and fishing; and
	WHEREAS, On May 16, 1973, Mr. Jones married Margie Bryan in
	a ceremony held in Pineland; they raised two sons, Shane and
	Chad, and through the years, they were further blessed with four
	grandchildren, Matthew, Carson, Connor, and Ashlyn, who were his
	pride and joy; devoted to his family, Mr. Jones was especially
	close to his sister, Charlene, and her husband, Nat, whom he
	called his "second dad"; he was sustained by a strong faith from
	an early age; and
	WHEREAS, Although Corbet Jones will be deeply missed, he
	has left his family and friends with a wealth of memories that
	they will forever treasure; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
	Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life
	of Corbet Nicholos Jones and extend sincere condolences to the
	members of his family: to his wife, Margie Bryan Jones; to his
	sons, Shane Bryan and his wife, Kimberly, and Chad Jones and his
	wife, Wendy; to his grandsons, Matthew Bryan, Carson Jones, and
	Connor Jones; to his granddaughter, Ashlyn Bryan; to his
	brothers, Kenneth Jones and his wife, Emma, and Isaac Jones and
	his wife, Julie; to his sister, Charlene Willey, and her husband,
	Nathaniel; to his sisters-in-law, Jeannie Williams and her
	husband, Jimmy, and Gloria Purvis; and to his many other
	relatives and friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
	prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
	this day, it do so in memory of Corbet Jones.
	Nichols, Flores
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on November 2, 2023, by
		a rising vote.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate