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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 Laura Lucille Cherry Barnes
4 of Chicago; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Mrs. Barnes was born on January 31, 1941, in
6 Panola, Alabama; she was the first born to Mrs. Almeta Barnes
7 and Mr. Houston Cherry Speights; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Mrs. Barnes, who was affectionately called
9 "Homey", confessed her belief in Christ and was baptized at St.
10 John Baptist Church; she attended St. John Elementary School
11 and North Sumter High School; and
 
12     WHEREAS, On July 24, 1958, she was united in holy matrimony
13 to Vernon L. Barnes; God blessed their union with three loving
14 children; her primary goal in life was keeping her commitment
15 to God, her husband, and most of all, to her grandchildren and
16 great-grandchild; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Mrs. Barnes was employed at Everwear Luggage
18 Company for eighteen years; after retiring, she became actively
19 involved in buying and selling antiques, which later became an
20 intricate part of her life; and
 
21     WHEREAS, Mrs. Barnes was the president of the 7700 South
22 Ada Block Club for many years; she truly enjoyed working with
23 the youth and planning special activities; she and her
24 committee members worked diligently toward the upkeep of the
25 neighborhood; the Annual Block Club Party was the event closest
26 to her heart; and
 
27     WHEREAS, Mrs. Barnes faithfully worked with the
28 Seventeenth Ward Alderman Office for many years; she was well
29 known for getting the constituents out to vote; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Mrs. Barnes was always willing to help the
2 underprivileged; she was actively involved with the Chicago
3 Police 006th District Steering Committee; she served as
4 chairperson for the Sick and Welfare Committee and was a
5 devoted volunteer for the Annual Senior Citizen Dinner; and
 
6     WHEREAS, The passing of Laura Lucille Cherry Barnes has
7 been deeply felt by many, especially her husband, Vernon; her
8 two sons, Vernon, Jr. and Virdon; her daughter, Vernessa; her
9 three grandchildren, Sean, Darrius, and Anaya; her
10 great-grandson, Trenton; her seven sisters, Barbara, Ann
11 (Robert) Keuch, Lillie (Tyrone) Thomas, Verniece, Doris,
12 Burretha, and Eloise; her six brothers, Barnes, Jr. (Lana),
13 Leon (Connie), Edward (Diane), Al (Cora) Williams, Abraham
14 Cherry, and Houston, Jr.; her sisters-in-law, Venita Barnes and
15 Aurelia (Ulysses) Gholston; her brother-in-law, Taylor
16 (Sharon) Barnes, Jr.; her aunts, Ethel Brown, Catherine Dent,
17 Mary, Rose, and Aurelia Barnes; her uncle-in-law, David Taylor;
18 and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and other loving
19 neighborhood friends; therefore, be it
 
20     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
21 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
22 Laura Lucille Cherry Barnes, and we extend our sincerest
23 condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved
24 her; and be it further
 
25     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
26 presented to her family as an expression of our deepest
27 sympathy for their loss.