The resolution honors the memory of Ruth Ann Bewley, who passed away on April 28, 2025, at the age of 75. Born on June 11, 1949, in Athens, Texas, she was the daughter of Sam and Lora Ruth Beasley and grew up with two brothers. After graduating from Mansfield High School and completing cosmetology school, she worked as a hairstylist in the Mansfield community before moving to Longview. In 1989, she married Terry Bewley, and together they raised two children, Charis Barron and the late Chad Horton, along with two stepchildren, Jennifer Hicks and Tim Bewley. Ruth Ann took great joy in her family, including her two grandchildren, Madison and Camden, and was known for her dedication to family gatherings and barbecues.
The Texas Senate resolution expresses condolences to Ruth Ann Bewley's family, including her husband, children, stepchildren, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, nephews, and other relatives and friends. It acknowledges her 32-year career at Cloud's Food Service and her passion for traveling with her husband. The resolution concludes with a commitment to prepare an official copy for her family and states that the Senate will adjourn in her memory.