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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Jacqueline Debra "Jackie" Hollie
4Rayburn of Mahomet, who passed away on November 6, 2022; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jackie Rayburn was born to RB and Imogene Hollie
6at home in Hornbeak, Tennessee on May 4, 1953; she was raised
7in Union City, Tennessee; she married Jim Rayburn on May 3,
81975; she earned her Bachelor of Science in Education from the
9University of Tennessee at Martin in 1975, where she served as
10a proud president of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority; she later
11earned her Master of Education from the University of Illinois
12in 1996; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Jackie Rayburn poured her heart and soul into
14teaching others, specifically junior high math and science for
15over 36 years, which included teaching in Rantoul for one
16year, Tolono for seven years, and Mahomet-Seymour for 28
17years; she was the favorite teacher of countless students, and
18she continued to be a devout member of the Sub-List for
19Mahomet-Seymour Junior High School until May 2022; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Jackie Rayburn spent her favorite days soaking up
21the sun and walking the beach with her best friends, shopping
22for treasures at antique markets and garage sales, gardening

 

 

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1the most beautiful flowers on D Street, playing cards with
2lifelong friends, cheering for her Bulldogs in the bleachers
3of every sporting event, and reading a good book in her egg
4chair; her favorite place on Earth was her front porch; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jackie Rayburn's greatest joy in life was her
6family; she was the life partner and list-maker extraordinaire
7to her husband; she was a best friend to her daughters; she was
8the biggest cheerleader for her grandchildren, who
9affectionately called her "Nana"; she will be remembered for
10her smile and for possessing a light within her that rivaled
11the sunshine itself; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Jackie Rayburn was preceded in death by her
13brother, Larry Hollie; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Jackie Rayburn is survived by her husband of 47
15years, Jim; her daughters, Jamie (Andy) Pruitt, Jessica
16(Kevin) Dyer, and Jennifer (Mike) Soderlind; her
17grandchildren, Adam, Lucas, Eli Jackson, and Henry Dyer, Chloe
18Jaclyn, Ryan, and Paige Pruitt, and Knox and Hollie Soderlind;
19her sister, Dianne Thomason; her nieces and nephews, Kim
20Fulcher, Mike King, Mark King, and their families; and her
21sweet puppy, Scout; therefore, be it
 
22    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL

 

 

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1ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
2Jacqueline Debra "Jackie" Hollie Rayburn and extend our
3sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew
4and loved her; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to the family of Jackie Rayburn as an expression of
7our deepest sympathy.