TITLE: In memory of Lottie Ruth Turner Clariday of Mineola.

SUMMARY: In memory of Lottie Ruth Turner Clariday of Mineola.

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WHEREAS, Memories of joyful times and meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends of Lottie Ruth Turner Clariday of Mineola, who passed away on November 2, 2014, at the age of 91; and WHEREAS, Born to Hurshell and Minnie Turner in Montgomery, Alabama, on October 18, 1923, the former Lottie Turner grew up in Birmingham, where she graduated from Ramsay High School and attended Birmingham-Southern College; she subsequently moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to work as a secretary for her uncle, John Ozier; and WHEREAS, On March 28, 1948, she married John Clariday, with whom she shared a rewarding marriage that spanned 66 years; they raised their children, Mary, John, Greg, and Kevin, in Dallas and Southlake and then made a new home for themselves in Mineola after retiring; Mrs. Clariday was a skilled bridge player and a talented artist, and she was instrumental in the establishment of the Mineola League of the Arts, serving as its first president; she was a valued congregant at Cartwright Baptist Church in Quitman; and WHEREAS, Beloved for her warm heart, sweet smile, and generous spirit, Lottie Clariday enjoyed a life that was rich in the intangibles that matter most, and she will long be remembered with deep affection by all who knew her; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Lottie Ruth Turner Clariday and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her husband, Dr. John Clariday; to her sons, John Clariday Jr. and his wife, Rhonda, Dr. Gregory Turner Clariday and his wife, Barbara, and Kevin Patrick Clariday and his wife, Loretta; to her daughter, Mary Jacquelin Clariday Burdette; to her seven grandchildren and nine great-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 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Lottie Clariday. Hughes Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 3463 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 31, 2015. Chief Clerk of the House