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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
3learn of the death of
Barbara J. Williams of Springfield, who 
4passed away on July 30, 2010; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Barbara Williams was born in Gould, Arkansas; she 
6was the youngest daughter of Lottie Avery Dunlap and Richard 
7Dunlap Sr.; she married Robert Lloyd Williams, Sr. in 1958; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Barbara Williams received the majority of her 
9education in Pine Bluff, Arkansas before graduating from 
10Feitshans High School in Springfield; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Barbara Williams was employed by Horace Mann 
12Insurance Company for many years; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Barbara Williams was a member of the Monroe Street 
14Christian Church, where she served on the ushers/greeters 
15board; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Barbara Williams was preceded in death by her 
17parents; her daughter, Sandra K. Williams-Young; her sisters, 
18Leanna, Annabelle, Irene, and Dossie Lee Dunlap; her brothers, 
19Sid, Alex, Richard, Ulyses, and Eddie Dunlap; and her nieces, 
20Willie Mae Jones and Erma Jean Cole; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Barbara Williams is survived by her daughters, 
2Debra Williams-Tinsley, Letitia Williams, and Sharon D. 
3Williams (fiance, Justin Coleman); her sons, Aundra (Ann) 
4Williams, Steven (Martha) Williams, and Robert (Sherry) 
5Williams; her sister, Ossie (O.C.) Dockett; her brother, John 
6Dunlap; her 21 grandchildren; her 8 great-grandchildren; her 
7many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; and her special 
8companion, Ralph McCrary; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
11her family and friends, the passing of Barbara J. Williams; and 
12be it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Barbara Williams as an expression of 
15our sympathy.