SR0561 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Betty Marie Barnett of Canton, who passed away on January 29, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Betty Barnett was born on September 12, 1927, in Peoria; she was the daughter of Lewis and Gertrude Seelye Walker; and

WHEREAS, Betty Barnett was employed at Peoria Metal and Armour Meat Packing and served as a cafeteria lady at Harrison School; she also sold Avon products for many years; and

WHEREAS, In the early 1970s, Betty Barnett and her husband moved to rural Canton, where they built a home on a farm they shared with their daughter; on the farm, she raised small animals and oversaw a large garden; during those years, she was an excellent bowler who participated in leagues at Linn Lanes in Canton; after moving to Bartonville for a few years, she returned to Canton following the death of her husband; and

WHEREAS, Betty Barnett was an avid and knowledgeable gardener who loved tulips and roses; she also enjoyed antique hunting and traveling, especially to Hawaii; and

WHEREAS, Betty Barnett was a born-again Christian and a member of Evangelical Free Church of Canton, where she was a Sunday school teacher for many years; she also loved to worship and travel with her friends at the First Baptist Church of Pekin; and

WHEREAS, Betty Barnett was preceded in death by her devoted husband of almost 50 years, Clayburn W. Barnett Sr., and one sister, Norma Eubank; and

WHEREAS, Betty Barnett is survived by her children, Diana Hall, Clayburn W. "Sonny" Barnett Jr. (Sally), Jim Barnett, and Brenda Kinsel; her brother, Lewis (Mary) Walker; her sister, Patsy Russell; her grandchildren, Mick (Jami) Hall, Kim (Allan) Jackson, Michelle (Chris) Stevens, Scott Barnett, Brent Barnett, and Brian (Jessica) Kinsel; her 14 great-grandchildren; and her cat, Muffin; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Betty Marie Barnett; and be it further

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