TITLE: In memory of Mary Ellen Spiller of Jacksboro.

SUMMARY: In memory of Mary Ellen Spiller of Jacksboro.

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WHEREAS, Family and friends have suffered an immeasurable loss with the passing of Mary Ellen Spiller of Jacksboro on March 7, 2022, at the age of 87; and WHEREAS, The daughter of Guy and Lillian Hutson, the former Mary Hutson was born on October 5, 1934, in Grandfield, Oklahoma, and grew up with seven older siblings, Weldon, Harold, Raymond, Marie, Jerry, Jean, and Joyce; she graduated from Devol High School in Cotton County, Oklahoma, and continued her education at Draughon's Business College in Wichita Falls; and WHEREAS, While living in Wichita Falls, she met her future husband, James Spiller, who was stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base; the couple married on August 18, 1956, and became the proud parents of three children, David, Karen, and Scott; as the years passed, Mrs. Spiller had the privilege of seeing her family grow to include six grandsons and three great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Spiller skillfully balanced family life with a rewarding career as her husband's legal secretary in his solo practice and at Spiller & Spiller in Jacksboro; she also worked for Spiller Title for six decades; and WHEREAS, Sustained by a strong faith, Mrs. Spiller took an active role at First United Methodist Church, teaching Sunday school and singing with the choir; moreover, she was a valued member of the Business & Professional Women's Club of Jacksboro; and WHEREAS, Admired for her kindness, her strength of character, and her outgoing personality, Mary Spiller led a caring and purposeful life, and she will forever be a source of inspiration to those she leaves behind; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Mary Ellen Spiller and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her children, David Spiller and his wife, Ginger, and Karen Forbis and her husband, Chris; to her daughter-in-law, Laura Spiller; to her grandsons, Mason, Reid, Drew, and Kyle Spiller and Alex and Joel Forbis; to her great-grandchildren, John, Carson, and Caroline Spiller; 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 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Mary Ellen Spiller. Spiller Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 7 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 8, 2023. Chief Clerk of the House