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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with regret of the death of Mary "Jane" Hunter on
4 Tuesday, April 5, 2005; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Mary "Jane" Waters was born on May 25, 1933, in
6 Shelby, Mississippi, to Cary and Geneva Waters; she was the
7 first born of three children; her brothers, Robert and
8 Sylvester preceded her in death; and
 
9     WHEREAS, On August 24, 1948, she accepted Christ as her
10 Lord and Savior under the leadership of Reverend R.L. Jenkins
11 of White Plains Missionary Baptist Church; in April of 1953,
12 she moved to Chicago, where she joined Holy Star Light
13 Missionary Baptist Church and later joined Prince of Peace
14 Missionary Baptist Church, where she diligently served on the
15 Nurses Aide Committee until her health started to fail; and
 
16     WHEREAS, On October 17, 1953, she married the love of her
17 life, Jessie L. Hunter Sr., who preceded her in death;
18 together, they were the parents of five children, one son, Karl
19 Joseph, preceded her in death; and
 
20     WHEREAS, Mrs. Hunter worked for Sears Roebuck & Co. for 17
21 years; she was a loving mother, sincere grandmother, and a
22 special great-granny; she was full of laughter and great humor;
23 she was a high-spirited, caring, and loving person and was
24 cherished by family and friends; and
 
25     WHEREAS, The passing of Mary "Jane" Hunter has been deeply
26 felt by many, especially her daughters, Penny (Caleb), Glenda
27 Faye, and Cheryl (Tony); her son, Jesse Jr. (Janet); her
28 step-children, Bobbie Jean and Ivory Joe; her nine
29 grandchildren; her three great-grandchildren; and her many
30 relatives and friends; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
2 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
3 Mary "Jane" Hunter, and we extend our deepest sympathy to her
4 family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
5 further
 
6     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7 presented to the family of Mrs. Hunter as an expression of our
8 sincere condolences for their loss.