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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Ray Edward "Bud" Bebout of Harrisburg, 
4who passed away on January 26, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Ray Bebout was born in Pope County to Burl and 
6Cora (Hicks) Bebout on August 8, 1938; he served his country 
7honorably in the United States Army while stationed at Ft. Sam 
8Houston, Texas; he married Mildred Gene Turnage on October 1, 
91958; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Ray Bebout worked as a coal miner for the Sahara 
11Coal Company and loved working on small engines; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Ray Bebout was a member of Ledford Baptist 
13Church; he was an avid trap shooter and won numerous 
14competitions; he also enjoyed hunting and fishing; he was a 
15loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, 
16great-grandfather, and uncle; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Ray Bebout was preceded in death by his wife, 
18Mildred; his parents; and ten siblings; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Ray Bebout is survived by his daughter, Debbie 
20(Jim) Etienne; his grandchildren, Bridgette (Terry) Mott, 
 
 
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1Darian Etienne, and Kirstynn (A.J.) Mercado; his 
2great-grandchildren, Addy and Avery Mott; and several nieces 
3and nephews; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Ray Edward "Bud" Bebout of Harrisburg and extend our sincere 
7condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
8him; and be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Ray Bebout of Harrisburg as an 
11expression of our deepest sympathy.