SR2565 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Rose Jeannette Heflin of Bunker Hill, who passed away on December 26, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Rose Heflin was born in Lauderdale County, Tennessee to Adolphus H. and Bessie (Roy) Garrett on January 28, 1936; she married Albert E. Heflin in Meadowbrook on September 14, 1956; and

WHEREAS, Rose Heflin worked for Community Care in home healthcare in the Macoupin County area until her retirement; and

WHEREAS, Rose Heflin was a former member of Bethel Baptist in Staunton; she was a member of the TOPS Club in Bethalto and Carlinville; she enjoyed gardening, walking, canning, Uno, and dining out; she loved her cat, Amos, and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Rose Heflin was preceded in death by her husband, Albert; her parents; her daughters, Belinda Carol Heflin, and Pamela Denise Billings; and her siblings, Harry Garrett, Wilson Garrett, Jake Garrett, Marybe Hubbard, Shirley Schoeneweis, Pete Wiseman, Idell Haynes, and Elizabeth Vine; and

WHEREAS, Rose Heflin is survived by her children and their spouses, Sherry and Gary Boster, Cathy and David Harris, Jeff Heflin, and Bryan and Ashley Heflin; her grandchildren and their spouses, Bill and Aisha Boster, Debbie and Mike Newman, Amy and Jacob Morgan, David and Lisa Harris, Katelyn Harris, Cody Heflin, Wyatt Heflin, Maddie Heflin, Garrett Heflin, Briann Heflin, Ethan Morris, Braden Morris, Evan Morris, Lonnie and Paige Billings, Callie and Zach Marshall, Marshall and Jenny Billings, Seth Billings, and Ben Billings; 16 great-grandchildren; and her siblings, James Ray Garrett and his wife, Janet, and Marie Sasser; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Rose Jeannette Heflin, and extend our sincere condolences 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 the family of Rose Heflin as an expression of our deepest sympathy.