SR0261 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Inell Brewer, who passed away on April 5, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Inell Brewer was born as Johnnie Mae Ervin on January 16, 1930, in Lexington, Mississippi; her parents were John and Elnora Ervin; her father changed her name to Inell when she was 2 years old; and

WHEREAS, Inell Brewer later moved to Chicago and married Burney Brewer in 1952; to this union, 9 children were born; from 1952 to 1979, she and her family lived on the near north side and Cabrini-Green housing projects, before relocating to the west side of Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Inell Brewer was a domestic engineer and also served as a hairdresser for her family and friends; and

WHEREAS, Inell Brewer was a member of Mt Olivet M.B. Church, under the leadership of Rev. Fred Daniels, Rev. Steve C. Chew, and Rev. Ray C. Bonney, as well as Little Rock M.B. Church, under the leadership of Rev. Leroy Davenport; she was also a member of Holy Corinthian M.B. Church, under the leadership of Rev. C.T. Baker; she finally became a member of Union Hill Baptist Church in order to be with her husband; at each church, she was an active choir member and led several songs, including "Lord You've Been Good to Me"; and

WHEREAS, Inell Brewer enjoyed cooking, especially for her grandchildren, and singing praises to God; and

WHEREAS, Inell Brewer is survived by her daughters, Thelma (Kenneth) Griffin, Jeffery Pearl Cocroft, Sandra Jean (Hubert) Phillips, Denise Brewer, Geraldine Sutton, Sharon Lanette, and Anastasia Lavonne Baker; her sons, Ollie and Andrew Wayne; her daughter-in-law, Joyce Brewer; her brother-in-law, Frank Phillips; her sisters-in-law, Lou Emma Brewer, Stella Brewer, and Louise Brewer; her grandchildren, Nikia Alicia (James) Ward, Tanisha Nicole Brewer, Tony Jerome, Jr. (Asha) Sutton, Grant Phillip Brewer, Darrius Diontae Sutton, Tashiana Cheri Phillips, Sean Lamar Brewer, Kyla Shardae, Jerome II, and Kristen Madison Baker; her great-granddaughters, Raven Tuere Hams and Sophie Sutton; and her many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and members of the Union Hill family; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Inell Brewer; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Inell Brewer as an expression of our sympathy.