SR0927 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0927 LRB096 23577 GRL 42947 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Barbara J. Williams of Springfield, who passed away on July 30, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Barbara Williams was born in Gould, Arkansas; she was the youngest daughter of Lottie Avery Dunlap and Richard Dunlap Sr.; she married Robert Lloyd Williams, Sr. in 1958; and

WHEREAS, Barbara Williams received the majority of her education in Pine Bluff, Arkansas before graduating from Feitshans High School in Springfield; and

WHEREAS, Barbara Williams was employed by Horace Mann Insurance Company for many years; and

WHEREAS, Barbara Williams was a member of the Monroe Street Christian Church, where she served on the ushers/greeters board; and

WHEREAS, Barbara Williams was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Sandra K. Williams-Young; her sisters, Leanna, Annabelle, Irene, and Dossie Lee Dunlap; her brothers, Sid, Alex, Richard, Ulyses, and Eddie Dunlap; and her nieces, Willie Mae Jones and Erma Jean Cole; and

WHEREAS, Barbara Williams is survived by her daughters, Debra Williams-Tinsley, Letitia Williams, and Sharon D. Williams (fiance, Justin Coleman); her sons, Aundra (Ann) Williams, Steven (Martha) Williams, and Robert (Sherry) Williams; her sister, Ossie (O.C.) Dockett; her brother, John Dunlap; her 21 grandchildren; her 8 great-grandchildren; her many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; and her special companion, Ralph McCrary; 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 Barbara J. Williams; and be it further

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