TITLE: In memory of Oleta Horton Collier of Goldthwaite.

SUMMARY: In memory of Oleta Horton Collier of Goldthwaite.

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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories of Oleta Horton Collier of Goldthwaite, who passed away on March 3, 2015, at the age of 95; and WHEREAS, Born on September 24, 1919, in the Caradan community in Mills County, the former Oleta Horton was the daughter of John Raymond and Bertie Huckabee Horton; a lifelong resident of Mills County, she graduated from Goldthwaite High School and belonged to the First United Methodist Church; and WHEREAS, Following the death of her first husband, Lester Kerby, in 1943, she was fortunate enough to find love again with Glynn Collier, with whom she exchanged wedding vows on October 16, 1954, at a ceremony in Goldthwaite; while devoting herself to her home and family, she also worked for a time as a clerk at Yarborough's; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Collier was active in the PTA, Band Boosters, and many sports fund-raising events when her children, Tommy and Glenda, were younger; later in life, she nurtured a passion for travel and enjoyed participating in the Local Bank Travel Club, and she met weekly with a group of her friends to play Skip-Bo, Canasta, and 42; she delighted in preparing delicious meals and desserts for her loved ones, and she was a "second mother" to many of the guests she welcomed at her table; and WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Oleta Collier will remember the way she touched their lives with her warmth and kindness, and she will forever hold a treasured place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Oleta Horton Collier and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her husband, Glynn Collier; to her son, Tommy Ray Collier, and Rich Hisey; to her daughter, Glenda Kay Lindsay; to her grandson, Marcus Laramie Lindsay, and Mattie; to her granddaughter, Jessica Glynn Lindsay; to her great-granddaughter, Landree Lindsay; to her niece, Virginia Crawford, Doug, and their daughter; 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 Oleta Horton Collier. Sheffield Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2437 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015. Chief Clerk of the House