SR0228 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0228 LRB102 18064 ECR 25053 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Rosetta Ilene Burnett-Womack, who passed away on February 19, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Rosetta Burnett-Womack was born to Elder James and Clementine Burnett in Alton on December 5, 1948; she graduated from Alton High School and then attended nursing school; she committed to her faith at an early age; and

WHEREAS, Rosetta Burnett-Womack loved to work and held many jobs throughout her life; she worked at the Alton Box Board, Delyn Cleaning Service, and Home Health Care; and

WHEREAS, Rosetta Burnett-Womack loved her community and was affectionately called Momma Rose by many; she will be remembered as a devoted and loving mother, cousin, sister, friend, aunt, daughter, and grandmother, and her legacy will be remembered; and

WHEREAS, Rosette Burnett-Womack was preceded in death by her parents; her maternal grandparents, William and Pearline Brown; her paternal grandparents, Louis and Nellie Burnett; her brothers, James Walter and Royce Burnett; her sisters, Pearline Dorsey and Debbie Taylor; her son, Craig Womack; and her granddaughter, Shamarla Stallings; and

WHEREAS, Rosetta Burnett-Womack is survived by her children, Dionne (Bryant) McElroy, Anissa Womack, Al Womack Jr., Melvin Bell, and Johnica Gerhardt; her four special sons, Eric Burnett Sr., Gerald Harrison, William Bowens, and Damon Womack; her sisters, Joyce Woods, Clementine Adams, Delores Finley, Alice Buford, Jamie Foster, and Lynn Ingram; her brother, Walter James Burnett; her 14 grandchildren; her 15 great-grandchildren; her nieces and nephews; her cousins; and her special friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Rosetta Ilene Burnett-Womack and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Rosetta Burnett-Womack as an expression of our deepest sympathy.