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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Wyllene Francis Abram, who passed away on 
4February 17, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Wyllene Abram was born in Goss, Mississippi to 
6Nardwell and Flora Toney on February 16, 1931, the second of 
7nine siblings; at an early age, she gained a special father in 
8Bishop Louis J. Francis; she graduated from Gulfport High 
9School in Gulfport, Mississippi in 1949; she later received her 
10cosmetology license; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Wyllene Abram began working as a mail handler at 
12the U.S. Postal Service in the early 1960s; she later retired 
13in 1986; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Wyllene Abram committed to her faith at an early 
15age and nurtured that commitment in her children; her favorite 
16book in the Bible was Proverbs; she was known as an exceptional 
17cook who would freely feed anyone who came into her home; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Wyllene Abram was preceded in death by her 
19parents, Nardwell Toney, Bishop Louis J. Francis, and Flora 
20Francis; her sons, Mayfield Abram Jr.  and Ralph Lockett; her 
21daughters, Annette King and Melva Wiley; her brothers, Henry 
 
 
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1Toney, Louis Francis, and Emmit Francis; and her sisters, Doris 
2Fuller and Ruth Ann; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Wyllene Abram is survived by her sons, Leavelle 
4(Vernita) and Gregory Abram; her daughters, Wanda Goodwin, June 
5(Sam) Harris, and Darlene Abram; her 25 grandchildren, her 48 
6great-grandchildren; her five great-great-grandchildren; her 
7brother, Paul (Shelia) Francis; her sisters, Ruby Francis Terry 
8and Connie (Billy) Hicks; and a host of nephews, nieces, other 
9relatives, and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Wyllene Francis Abram and extend our sincere condolences to her 
13family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
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15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Wyllene Abram as an expression of 
17our deepest sympathy.