SR0338 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of Edith Adina Durham of Goreville on July 12, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Durham was born October 23, 1917, the daughter of Charles A. and Grace (Hill) Houston of rural Marion in Williamson County; she married Victor Durham on September 13, 1935, in Metropolis, and together they shared over 43 years of marriage; and

WHEREAS, She was of the Protestant faith; her home and her family were the center of her life; she always enjoyed the many family gatherings and the company of her family and many good friends; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Victor Durham; her daughter, Vicki L. Durham; her infant granddaughter, Adina Ann Ragain; her grandson, James Darren Johnson; her sisters, Mary Ellen Rinella, Esther Perrine, Rowena Greene, and infant sister, Lillian Houston; and her brothers, Sam Houston, Robert Houston, and Walter Houston; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Edith Durham is felt by all who knew and loved her, especially her son, James H. Durham; her daughter and son-in-law, Mary Anna and Herschel Johnson; her daughter and grandson, Nancy Durham and her son Paul Derrick Durham; her grandchildren, Darrell Johnson and his wife, Christina, Rhonda Hall, Timothy Ragain, Deidra Dunne, and James G. Durham; her great-grandchildren, Kerri Leann Hall, Trinity Paige Harner, Stephanie Betz, Andrew Johnson, and Joseph Johnson; her great-great-grandchildren, Scott Darren Betz, Audra Betz, Colton Betz, and Jayden; her brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Mary K. Houston; her sisters-in-law, Helen Houston, Phyllis Houston, Mary Lou Durham, and Norma Durham; her brothers-in-law, Ernest "Ernie" Rinella and Bill Durham and wife Sherry; and her many nieces, nephews, other extended family, and many good friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Edith Durham and extend our sincerest condolences to her family; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to her family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.