TITLE: In memory of Frances Joyce Lemons of Quitman.

SUMMARY: In memory of Frances Joyce Lemons of Quitman.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Frances Joyce Lemons of Quitman were deeply saddened by her death on May 10, 2025, at the age of 77; and WHEREAS, The daughter of Cullen Chester Wheeler and Coye Dunham Wheeler, the former Frances Wheeler was born on June 11, 1947, in Houston; she grew up with the companionship of six siblings and spent much of her early life in Cartwright; a member of the Quitman High School Class of 1965, she had a fulfilling career in health care, working for many years at the Quitman Nursing Home as a certified nursing assistant; she later earned a medication aide license and provided in-home care, including for family members; she retired in 2012, following more than four decades of dedicated service; and WHEREAS, Ms. Lemons was the proud mother of a daughter, Rhonda; she loved spending time with her family and attending the extracurricular events of her four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; in her free time, she enjoyed watching Western movies, game shows, and baseball and assembling jigsaw puzzles; and WHEREAS, Admired for her warmth, compassion, and generosity, Frances Lemons brightened the world for all who knew her, and they will forever hold her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Frances Joyce Lemons and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her daughter, Rhonda Renee Lemons Browning; to her grandchildren, Miranda Browning, Sara Browning-Miller, Noah Browning, and Allison Browning; to her great-grandchildren, Ethan, Olivia, Copeland, Aurora, Ariel, Harley, Walker, and Krew; to her siblings, James, Cora, Katherine, and Janice; and to all others who mourn her passing; 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 Frances Lemons. Hughes President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 31, 2025, by a rising vote.