TITLE: In memory of Peggy Joyce Jeffreys Wood.

SUMMARY: In memory of Peggy Joyce Jeffreys Wood.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and commemorates the life of the late Peggy Joyce Jeffreys Wood; and WHEREAS, Peggy Wood was born on January 11, 1934, in Wake County, North Carolina, to Willie Russell Jeffreys and Janie Sue Myatt; she lived with her beloved aunt and uncle, Iris and Dave Dallas, during her teenage years; and WHEREAS, She and her first husband, Ashley Britt, were blessed with three children, Kevin Lynn Britt and the late Donald and Steven Britt; she later married Irvin Wood, and they were blessed with a daughter, Lisa Ivie Miller; and WHEREAS, She pursued numerous professional opportunities through the years, including owning and operating a Diamond Shamrock gas station and working with the Amarillo Globe-News;she especially took great pleasure in her work at the Amarillo Senior Citizens Center; and WHEREAS, After her retirement, she moved to Austin to be close to her daughter and her family; she was blessed with six grandchildren, who knew her as TuTu and who were a source of much pride and joy for her; and WHEREAS, A woman of courage, strength, and generosity, she gave unselfishly to others, and her enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be forgotten; and WHEREAS, She was devoted to her family, and she leaves behind memories that will be cherished forever by all who were privileged to share in her life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved family of Peggy Joyce Jeffreys Wood; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Peggy Joyce Jeffreys Wood. Watson President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 1, 2019, by a rising vote.