SR0548 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Ruby Butler, who passed away on December 11, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Ruby Butler was born as "Dear Me" on January 23, 1926, in Opelika, Alabama; her parents were Offie and Lillie Pitts; and

WHEREAS, Ruby Butler was raised with her siblings in Salem, Alabama; she attended Flint Hill School and later changed her name to Ruby prior to starting high school; and

WHEREAS, Ruby Butler accepted Christ at an early age; she attended Weeping Mary Baptist Church in Salem, Alabama; she later attended the Greater Rock M.B. Church in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Ruby Butler was employed as a domestic worker during high school; she later married McClain "Frank" Butler and moved with him to Chicago, where the couple had 4 children; and

WHEREAS, Ruby Butler enjoyed cooking, gardening, and spending time with her family; and

WHEREAS, Ruby Butler was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, McClain; her siblings, Mattie Mae Butler, John Wesley Pitts, and Benjamin Frederick Pitts; her sons, Charles and Earl Butler; and her grandson, Winslow Redmond; and

WHEREAS, Ruby Butler is survived by her sisters, Malissie McCullor, Evergreen Dotson, and Fanniet Means; her daughters, Lucy (Bobby) Redmond Wright and Juanita (David) Braggs; her daughters-in-law, Sylvia Butler and Diane Butler; her grandchildren, Rochelle (Elwin) Simpson, Wynona Redmond, Frederick (Danielle) Redmond, Jesse Ellebb, Dessie Reynolds, Kesha Braggs, Charlotte (John Butler Myers, Earl Butler, Dearl Butler, Wanda Butler, and Lucerinda Butler; and her many great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Ruby Butler; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Ruby Butler as an expression of our sympathy.