SR0391 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 Lola Jane (Yates) Richardson of Carterville on Monday, August 1, 2005; and

WHEREAS, She was born on June 14, 1908, in Herrin to Wiley and Mary Katherine (Atterberry) Yates; she married Dallas Ray "Squat" Richardson on County Line Road on May 13, 1927; he preceded her in death on January 18, 1993; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Richardson attended Baptist and Methodist churches in both Carterville and Herrin; she was a member of the Carterville Women's Club and Royal Neighbors of America; and

WHEREAS, She was dedicated to her family and many friends and enjoyed helping others throughout her life; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Lola Jane (Yates) Richardson has been deeply felt by many, especially her son, Ronald Dean and Frances Richardson; her daughters, Sandra Jean and Jack Cooper and Dixie Lee Richardson; her two daughters-in-law, Barbara Ann Richardson and Lee Richardson; her grandchildren, Wiley Richardson and his wife Regina, Sue Richardson, Connie Richardson, Deen Ann Richardson, Jeferrey Richardson and wife Amber, Lori Ann Stout and husband Carl, Debra Rae Reagan and husband Kevin, Keith Cooper and wife Debbie Lee, Kevin Orr, Erik Orr, and Randall Richardson; her fourteen great-grandchildren; her eight great-great-grandchildren; her extended family members who provided her with love, comfort, and care including, Carrie Fann and her children, Lisa, Wes, Bill, and Tom; Jo Anne Payne and her children, Bill, Jennifer, Emmett, and Jerry; Angie Crawford and her sons; and her very special friends, Mary Esther Gray, her children, and John Frost; she was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her sisters, Estella Spiller and Lois Margaret Yates; her sons, Ray Jr., Larry Don, and Michael Duane; her grandson, Michael Duane Richardson II; her great-granddaughter, Crystal Dawn Cooper; and her treasured lifelong friends, Sally Jones, Goldie Jones, and Thelma Hill; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Lola Jane (Yates) Richardson, and we offer our deepest sympathy to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

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