Bill Text: IL SR0896 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Rev. Janie A. Long of Wonder Lake.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-10-25 - Resolution Adopted [SR0896 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR0896-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Rev. Janie A. Long of Wonder Lake, who
passed away on August 31, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Janie was born in Lexington, Alabama to
Nathan M. and Virgie Estelle (Chandler) Thornton on March 29,
1946; one of 14 children, she was raised on a farm outside of
Lexington; she married John Alan Carter on June 10, 2006; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Janie was a longtime resident of Wonder Lake
and was pastor of the Wonder Lake Pentecostal Church of God;
she proudly founded and operated the Wonder Lake Church of God
Food Pantry; she was active in her ministry in area nursing
homes, as well as TV ministry on cable and on the Internet,
primarily with her YouTube broadcasts; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Janie was preceded in death by her parents;
her husband, John; her sisters, Helen (the late Arlon) Stamps
and Dora (the late Marvin) Clemmons; her brothers, Kenneth (the
late Addie) Gray, John D. Thornton, Oscar Thornton, G.W. (the
late Jewel) Thornton, Bobby Thornton, and Robert Thornton; and
her sister-in-law-, Janice Carter; and
WHEREAS, Rev. Janie is survived by her sisters, Lillie (the

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late Kenneth) Crosswhite and Katherine (Donnie) Roach; her
brothers, James (the late Ora) Thornton, Neal (Milline)
Thornton, and Richard (Shirley) Thornton; her loving nieces and
nephews; her special friend, Allen Scott; her daughter, Thresa
(Chris) Wait; and her grandson, Scott Priebe; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Rev. Janie A. Long, and extend our sincere condolences to her
family, friends, and those who knew and loved her; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Rev. Janie as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.