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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Mary Ann Earls, who passed away on April 
43, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Mary Ann Earls was born on March 12, 1948 in 
6Waukegan, Illinois; her parents were Arthur Lee and Mary 
7Elizabeth Bell; she married Aaron Earls, Sr. on April 17, 1976; 
8she was blessed with 3 children, Sonja M. Emziah (James), 
9Krystal M. Earls, and Aaron Earls, Jr., 4 grandchildren, Ebonee 
10N. Emziah, Xaviar J. Emziah, Zachary W. Emziah, and Janae E. 
11Jones, and one great-grandchild, Jerimiah W. Emziah; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Mary Ann Earls accepted the Lord at an early age; 
13she joined First Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church under 
14Rev. Jonas Porter; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Mary Ann Earls was a member of Emblem Chapter #140 
16Order of the Eastern Stars (Past Worthy Grand Matron), North 
17Shore Assembly #59 Order of the Golden Circle (Past Loyal Lady 
18Ruler Heroines of Jericho), North Shore Court #73 (Past Most 
19Ancient Matron), James E. Anderson #4, Ladies of Circle of 
20Perfection, Shawall Court #4 Daughters of Isis (Past 
21Illustrious Commandress and Past Imperial Deputy of the Oasis), 
22Waukegan Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta - Six Degrees of 
 
 
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1Determination Spring Line 2006, the Waukegan Uptown Lions Club, 
2and the Top Ladies of Distinction; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Mary Ann Earls was preceded in death by her loving 
4husband, Aaron Earls, Sr.; father, Arthur Lee Bell; mother, 
5Mary Elizabeth Bell; and brother, Cecil R. Bell; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Mary Ann Earls is survived by 3 sisters, 
7Antoinette F. Graham, Annette A. Glover, and Delores Greenwood 
8(Mark); 5 brothers, Arthur C. Bell (Sandra), DeCount Bell, Sr. 
9(Brenda), Frederick A. Bell, Michael A. Bell, and James A. 
10Bell; and many nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family, and 
11friends; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her 
14family and friends, mourn the passing of Mary Ann Earls; and be 
15it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Mary Ann Earls as an expression of 
18our sympathy.