TITLE: In memory of Janet Anderson Creasman of Tyler.

SUMMARY: In memory of Janet Anderson Creasman of Tyler.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Janet Anderson Creasman of Tyler passed away on January 15, 2025, at the age of 83, leaving behind a wide circle of loved ones to cherish her memory; and WHEREAS, A native of Asheville, North Carolina, the former Janet Anderson was born on September 26, 1941, to Dr. John Bascom Anderson and Maude Nanney Anderson; after graduating from Lee Edwards High School in Asheville, she earned a degree in elementary education at the University of Tennessee; while at college, she met her future husband, Donald Reid Creasman, and the pair went on to exchange wedding vows on September 7, 1963; they shared a remarkable 50 years of marriage and raised three children, Scott, Kelly, and Ashley; and WHEREAS, After working as an elementary and preschool teacher, Mrs. Creasman devoted herself full-time to her home and children; the family relocated several times due to Mr. Creasman's career, and they eventually settled in Tyler in 1977; when her children were grown, Mrs. Creasman returned to work part-time at the Brookshire's World of Wildlife Museum & Country Store; she enthusiastically supported her husband, children, and grandchildren in all their endeavors, and later in life, she embraced her role as a great-grandmother as well; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Creasman was a woman of strong faith, and she was an active member of Green Acres Baptist Church and the Bridge Builders Sunday school class; in addition, she found time to volunteer with the Junior League of Tyler, Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, and the Women's Symphony League of Tyler; outside of her volunteer commitments and her time with family, she surrounded herself with many dear friends, and she endeared herself readily to others with her caring and cheerful nature; and WHEREAS, A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Janet Creasman will be deeply missed, and those who held her dear will forever remember the joy and happiness she brought into their lives; 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 Janet Anderson Creasman and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of her family: to her children, Scott Creasman and his wife, Lauren, Kelly Buckner and her husband, Jason, and Ashley Odom and her husband, Chris; to her grandchildren, Dr. Elisabeth Barnhart, Kristy Burns, Michelle McMeans, Lindsay Creasman, Holden, Hunter, and Blake Buckner, and Austin, Allison, and Abigail Odom; to her great-grandchildren, Hailey, Madison, and Isabelle; to her siblings, Mary Sue Temple and her husband, John, and J. B. Anderson Jr. and his wife, Cathie; 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 Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Janet Creasman. 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.