TITLE: In memory of Christy Ann Jackson of Mexia.

SUMMARY: In memory of Christy Ann Jackson of Mexia.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Christy Ann Jackson of Mexia passed away on November 1, 2018, at the age of 61, leaving her loved ones to treasure the many happy memories they shared with her; and WHEREAS, Born in Fort Worth on April 20, 1957, to Louise and David McClurkan, the former Christy McClurkan grew up with the companionship of her twin sister, Cindy; a graduate of Mexia High School and a proud Black Cat, she went on to earn an associate degree in horticulture from Tarrant County Junior College before taking her first job at Maden's Flowers; and WHEREAS, On June 4, 1977, she exchanged wedding vows with the love of her life, Ivan Jackson Jr.; the couple went into business managing auto stores with her parents-in-law and later opened Jackson's True Value, a hardware store that grew to be one of the town's most popular retailers; along the way, her naturally outgoing disposition and desire to help people led to her involvement in numerous civic associations; and WHEREAS, Ms. Jackson was the devoted mother of a son, Lance, and she deeply cherished her daughter-in-law, Stephanie, and her grandson, Fletch; she and her husband enjoyed staying at their lodge in Tin Cup, Colorado, with their co-owner, Scott Mack, and they welcomed a number of friends and relatives as their guests there; passionate about gardening, she helped beautify the "Jackson Row" area in Forest Glade with plants and flowers, and she was also fond of fishing and watching sunsets and sunrises; among the many things that endeared her to everyone around her were her radiant smile and her hugs; and WHEREAS, Christy Jackson embraced life to the fullest, and those who were privileged to know her will forever remember her joyous spirit and her tremendous warmth, grace, and kindness; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Christy Ann Jackson and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her husband, Ivan Jackson Jr.; to her son, Lance Jackson, and his wife, Stephanie; to her grandson, Elliott Fletcher Jackson; to her mother, Louise McClurkan McMains; to her sister, Cindy Williford, and her husband, Glenn; to her stepbrothers, Jimmy McMains and Mike McMains; 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 Christy Ann Jackson. Kacal Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 744 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 13, 2019. Chief Clerk of the House