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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Rosie L.
4"Rose" Sanders, who passed away on February 6, 2015; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Rose Sanders was born in Glendora, Mississippi on
6October 18, 1938 to Betty Scurlock and Levi Smith; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Rose Sanders moved to Chicago at the age of 18 and
8began working for the Sarah Lee Corporation; while there, she
9met and married Nathaniel Sanders; she retired after working
10for 20 years with Sarah Lee and started a home catering service
11and home daycare; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Rose Sanders enjoyed cooking, traveling, and
13taking care of her family; she was a member of House of Prayer
14Healing and Deliverance; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Rose Sanders is survived by her sister, Ida
16Ballard; her 3 brothers, Willie "Pooh" Smith (Vicky), Danny
17Smith (Christine), and Walter Smith (Pat); her 4 sons, Otis
18Williams (Mary), Kenny Smith (Marcia), Alvin Smith, and
19Terrance Smith (Audrey); her 5 grandchildren, Cleotis
20Williams, Tammy Conley (Chris), Micaela Smith, Alivia Smith,
21and Alvin Smith, Jr. "AJ"; her 2 great-grandchildren, Caitlyn

 

 

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1Williams and Aiden; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins;
2therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
4NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
5mourn the passing of Rosie L. "Rose" Sanders, and extend our
6sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew
7and loved her; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to the family of Rose Sanders as an expression of our
10deepest sympathy.