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House
Resolution 1214
By:
Representative Brooks of the
63rd
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Sister Albertha Williams Dennis; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Sister Albertha Williams Dennis on September 11, 2011;
and
WHEREAS,
Sister Albertha was born on December 12, 1907 in Jefferson County, a beloved
daughter of Andy and Sarah Bynes Williams; and
WHEREAS,
a woman of deep and abiding faith, Sister Albertha was an active member of St.
John AME Church where she served as church secretary and president of the
missionary society for twenty years, was on the stewardess board, sang in the
choir, and taught Bible School and Sunday School for many years;
and
WHEREAS,
Sister Albertha was united in love and marriage to Mack McKinley Dennis and was
blessed with six remarkable children, Mary Jane Dennis, Eunice Veal, Sarah
Grier, Evelyn Harris, Constance Hunter, and Mack A. Dennis, 12 wonderful
grandchildren, and 17 adored great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS,
she generously served her community by hand-washing clothes for other families,
preparing and carrying them entire meals, and sharing the clothes of her
children with others; and
WHEREAS,
she gave inspiration to many through her ideals, morals, and deep concern for
her fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding she
demonstrated to her family and friends were admired by others; and
WHEREAS,
she was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for
integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example she made of
her life, she made this world a better place in which to live;
and
WHEREAS, a compassionate and
generous woman, Sister Albertha will long be remembered for her love of family
and friendship, and this loyal daughter, wife, mother, grandmother,
great-grandmother, and friend will be missed by all who had the great fortune of
knowing her.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in honoring the life and memory of Sister Albertha Williams
Dennis and express their deepest and most sincere regret at her
passing.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the family of
Sister Albertha Williams Dennis.