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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Ann Etter Jones, who passed away on
4February 9, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Ann Jones was born in Cairo to Georgia A. Jones
6and Prince Ivy Sr.; she attended Cairo High School; she earned
7an Associate of Applied Science, a degree in Mid-Management,
8and an Associate of Arts in Social/Human Support Services from
9Shawnee Community College, where she graduated with honors and
10was inducted into Phi Theta Kappa; she continued her education
11in social work at Southern Illinois University Carbondale; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Ann Jones was employed by the Shawnee Development
13Council, the Burkart Manufacturing Company, and Proctor &
14Gamble (P&G); and
 
15    WHEREAS, Ann Jones was passionate about working with
16children at Lutheran Social Services, which inspired her to
17become a founding member of Responsible Empowering
18Action-Oriented Parents (R.E.A.P.), and her legacy will live
19on through the Ann E. Jones H.O.P.E. (Helping Others Pursue
20Excellence) Memorial Scholarship; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Ann Jones committed to her faith at an early age,

 

 

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1and she taught adult and youth Sunday school at Martin Temple
2C.M.E. Church in Cairo for over 10 years; she was known for her
3exceptional culinary skills, and her signature dishes were
4requested by family, friends, and co-workers on a regular
5basis; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Ann Jones was affectionately known as "Big Ann";
7she was a hardworking, dedicated single mother who taught her
8six children the importance of respect and discipline,
9providing them with the foundation they needed to prepare for
10life; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Ann Jones was preceded in death by her parents;
12her brothers, Richard Jones, Clifton Jones, Hawkins "Dewey"
13Jones, James Ivy, Melvin Ivy, Thomas Ivy, Matthew Ivy, and
14Joseph Ivy; and her sisters, Deborah Ivy-O'Banion and Mary
15"Anne" Ivy-Johnson; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Ann Jones is survived by her children, Angela
17Means, Ann "Lil Ann" Jones, Alissa Jones, Stacey (Konan)
18Kouakou, Anita (Luru) Berry, and Harley Dean Fowler Jr.; her
19sisters, Helen Jones-Oliver, Delores Ivy-Hunt, Shirley Jordan,
20Velma Ivy-Brown, and Cheryl (Darryl) Houston; her brother,
21Robert Jones; a very special person she thought of as a
22daughter, De'Keta McAllister; 13 grandchildren; 10
23great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins,

 

 

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1extended family, and friends; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
4Ann Etter Jones and extend our sincere condolences to her
5family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
6further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to the family of Ann Jones as an expression of our
9deepest sympathy.