TITLE: In memory of Mary Alice Eady.

SUMMARY: In memory of Mary Alice Eady.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the passing of Mary Alice Eady of Longview on June 6, 2025, at the age of 81; and WHEREAS, The daughter of Obie and Vicki Harrell, the former Mary Harrell was born in Columbia, Mississippi, on October 9, 1943, and she grew up with the companionship of three brothers, Bobby, Billy, and Tommy; and WHEREAS, She married Charles Jerry Eady, and the couple shared a rewarding marriage that spanned 53 years until his passing in 2015; she took great pride in their two daughters, Kelly and Cindi, and through the years, she had the pleasure of seeing her treasured family grow to include four grandchildren and a great-grandchild; devoted to her loved ones, she cherished the time that she spent with them; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Eady was also a woman of strong faith and an active member of her church, where she was a regular volunteer; she also enjoyed reading the Bible daily; and WHEREAS, Mary Eady brightened the lives of all who knew her with her compassion, humor, and caring nature, and those who were privileged to share in her love and friendship will always remember her with great tenderness and affection; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Mary Alice Eady and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her daughters, Kelly Alston and her husband, Aaron, and Cindi Hudson and her husband, Rocky; to her brother, Tommy Harrell; to her grandchildren, Macey and Atley Alston, Colby Hudson and his wife, Sarah, and Ty Hudson; to her great-grandchild, Jericho Hudson; to her sisters-in-law, Margaret Harrell, Joyce Sclease and her husband, Jon, and Barbara Morgan; 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 Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Mary Eady. Hughes President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on August 15, 2025, by a rising vote.