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               SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 29
            
            In Memory
         
            of
         
            Joann Smith
         
                   WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Joann Smith of Gilmer 
         
            were deeply saddened by her passing on June 13, 2023, at the age of 
         
            78; and
         
                   WHEREAS, Affectionately known as "Mama J," Joann Smith 
         
            was born in Dandridge, Tennessee, on August 23, 1944, to Joe 
         
            and Gladys Haynes, and she grew up in Knoxville with the 
         
            companionship of five siblings, Eula Mae, Dorothy, Louise, 
         
            Jim, and Larry; she worked as a lithographic stripper from 1965 
         
            to 1993 before moving to Gilmer; and
         
                   WHEREAS, Mrs. Smith shared a rewarding marriage with her 
         
            husband, James Smith, that spanned 18 years until his passing in 
         
            2020, and her cherished family also included her stepchildren, 
         
            E. J., Kelli, and Krystal, as well as her 16 grandchildren; a woman 
         
            of strong faith, she was an active member of Glade Creek Baptist 
         
            Church, where she led worship for two decades; she enjoyed reading, 
         
            traveling, and dancing, as well as spending time with her loved 
         
            ones, taking care of her many animals, and supporting her grandkids 
         
            in their various endeavors; and
         
                   WHEREAS, Although Joann Smith is greatly 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 State of Texas, 88th 
         
            Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory 
         
            of Joann "Mama J" Smith and extend heartfelt sympathy to the 
         
            members of her family: to her sister, Louise Dunn, and her husband, 
         
            Leroy; to her brother, Larry Davis, and his wife, Anita; to her 
         
            godson, Chris Partain, and his wife, Tiffany; to her goddaughter, 
         
            Angela Partain; to her stepchildren, E. J. Smith and his wife, 
         
            Shelly, Kelli Bean and her husband, Jeff, and Krystal Smith and her 
         
            husband, Jason; to her grandchildren; and to her other relatives 
         
            and many 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 Joann Smith.
         
            Hughes
         
            ________________________________ 
         
                President of the Senate
         
                I hereby certify that the 
         
            above Resolution was adopted by 
         
            the Senate on November 21, 2023, 
         
            by a rising vote.
         
            ________________________________ 
         
                Secretary of the Senate
         
            ________________________________ 
         
                 Member, Texas Senate


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 29


	In Memory
	of
	Joann Smith

	WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Joann Smith of Gilmer
	were deeply saddened by her passing on June 13, 2023, at the age of
	78; and
	WHEREAS, Affectionately known as "Mama J," Joann Smith
	was born in Dandridge, Tennessee, on August 23, 1944, to Joe
	and Gladys Haynes, and she grew up in Knoxville with the
	companionship of five siblings, Eula Mae, Dorothy, Louise,
	Jim, and Larry; she worked as a lithographic stripper from 1965
	to 1993 before moving to Gilmer; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Smith shared a rewarding marriage with her
	husband, James Smith, that spanned 18 years until his passing in
	2020, and her cherished family also included her stepchildren,
	E. J., Kelli, and Krystal, as well as her 16 grandchildren; a woman
	of strong faith, she was an active member of Glade Creek Baptist
	Church, where she led worship for two decades; she enjoyed reading,
	traveling, and dancing, as well as spending time with her loved
	ones, taking care of her many animals, and supporting her grandkids
	in their various endeavors; and
	WHEREAS, Although Joann Smith is greatly 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 State of Texas, 88th
	Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
	of Joann "Mama J" Smith and extend heartfelt sympathy to the
	members of her family: to her sister, Louise Dunn, and her husband,
	Leroy; to her brother, Larry Davis, and his wife, Anita; to her
	godson, Chris Partain, and his wife, Tiffany; to her goddaughter,
	Angela Partain; to her stepchildren, E. J. Smith and his wife,
	Shelly, Kelli Bean and her husband, Jeff, and Krystal Smith and her
	husband, Jason; to her grandchildren; and to her other relatives
	and many 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 Joann Smith.

	Hughes



		________________________________
		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on November 21, 2023,
		by a rising vote.



		________________________________
		Secretary of the Senate



		________________________________
		Member, Texas Senate