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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Frances P. Yarbrough Jackson of Kankakee, 
4who passed away on October 5, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Frances Jackson was born in Somerville, Tennessee 
6to Linual and Pearl Somerville Yarbrough; she committed to her 
7faith at an early age at Tuckers Baptist Church in Mason, 
8Tennessee, where she served in the ministry of song in the 
9choir; she moved to Kankakee and married Roosevelt Jackson; she 
10was a strong woman with a servant's heart; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Frances Jackson served her community in countless 
12ways; she was an alderman for the 7th Ward; she was a beloved 
13landlord, restaurant owner, and neighborhood candy store 
14owner; she assisted many people with obtaining employment, 
15paying bills, and achieving their goals; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Frances Jackson was a member of the County Board, 
17the Housing Authority, and  KCCSI; she often dressed up as Santa 
18Claus and handed out toys to children; she was a strong voice 
19for those who might have otherwise been silenced; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Frances Jackson was preceded in death by her 
21parents; her husband, Roosevelt; her son Albert Keith; her 
 
 
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1siblings John D. Yarbrough, Opal Nell Yarbrough, Jimmy D. 
2Yarbrough, Earl Yarbrough, Florestine Tanzy, Mary 
3Butler-Holly, Ester Johnson, Ruth Yarbrough, Linual D. 
4Yarbrough, and Richard C. Yarbrough; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Frances Jackson is survived by her children, 
6Dewraine Denise Williamson, Tijuana Joyce (Charles) Warren, 
7Julius Sylvester Warren, Larry Edward (Kathleen) Warren Sr., 
8Ronald Lee (Andrea) Jackson; her many grandchildren and 
9great-grandchildren; her sister, Shirley (Peter) Smith; and 
10her many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be 
11it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Frances P. Yarbrough Jackson and extend our sincere condolences 
15to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be 
16it further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Frances Jackson as an expression of 
19our deepest sympathy.