SR0770 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0770 LRB102 24951 ECR 34206 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Mother Mary B. McKinney of Decatur, who passed away on December 31, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Mary McKinney was born to Belvy Manney and Connie (Green) Manney in Morrilton, Arkansas on July 20, 1926; she grew up in Arkansas and moved to New Madrid, Missouri in her adult life; she relocated to Decatur in 1975; she married William Junior McKinney, and he preceded her in death in 1989; and

WHEREAS, Mary McKinney committed to her faith from an early age; she was a longtime member of the Church of the Living God P.G.T. Temple #3, where she faithfully attended until her health declined; and

WHEREAS, Mary McKinney loved gardening, planting flowers, studying her faith, listening to gospel music, and spending time with her family; she was affectionately called "Aunt Mary Belle" by many and "Granny Girl" by her great-granddaughter Chermain; and

WHEREAS, Mary McKinney was preceded in death by her husband, William; her parents; her siblings, Thaddeus Manney and Robert Harold Manney Sr.; her son-in-law, Lawrence Taylor; and her nephews, Junious T. Manney Jr. and Lance Manney; and

WHEREAS, Mary McKinney is survived by her children, Dorothy (Charles Sr.) Warren, Roy (Lynette) McKinney, Gladys Taylor, Raymond (Glanda) McKinney, Janice McKinney, William McKinney, Patricia (Roy) Dorsey, Ellen (Andra Sr.) Burris, and Rhonda (Allen) Taylor; her bonus son, Richard Moore-McKinney; her brother, Junious Thomas Manney Sr.; her brother-in-law, Charles (Jean) McKinney; her sister-in-law, Barbara Patterson; her 28 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and other relatives; 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 Mother Mary B. McKinney 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 Mary McKinney as an expression of our deepest sympathy.