Bill Text: IL SR1836 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Dolores Shirley Sellers Williams.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-11-15 - Resolution Adopted [SR1836 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR1836-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Dolores Shirley Sellers Williams; and
WHEREAS, Dolores Williams was born in Chicago to Iona
Morgan Sellers Brunson and Tommy Sellers on April 1, 1930; she
grew up on the West Side of Chicago and attended Grant Tennyson
Elementary School and Lucy Flowers High School; she was a
member of St. Stephens AME Church and married Richard Williams
Sr. on October 31, 1950; and
WHEREAS, Dolores Williams worked as a parent community
representative for the local school system for over 25 years;
and
WHEREAS, Dolores Williams was affectionately known as
"Doe" and enjoyed telling jokes to her family and friends; she
fostered many children in the neighborhood with meals, trips to
her country home in Cassopolis, and with the sharing of wise
words; she had a passion for nature and gardening, and loved
planting flowers, fruits, and vegetables; she enjoyed fishing
trips with her aunt, Juanita, and spending time with her
grandchildren; she attended every birthday, graduation,
ceremony, and celebration; and

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WHEREAS, Dolores Williams and Richard enjoyed taking
family trips to places such as San Diego, Lake Ivanhoe in
Wisconsin, and Cassopolis, Michigan; and
WHEREAS, Dolores Williams was preceded in death by her
husband of 66 years, Richard; her father, Tommy Sellers; her
mother, Iona Morgan Sellers Brunson; her siblings, Carlos,
Donald, Barbara, Arlene, and Pierre; her daughter, Deborah
Jackson; and her granddaughter, Dianna Jackson; and
WHEREAS, Dolores Williams is survived by her sister,
Jeanette Rawls; her aunt, Juanita Kato; her sister-in-law,
Minnie Brown; her daughter, Sheila Dorns; her sons, Tyrone
(Janice), Richard Jr., Kevin (Victoria), Keith (Pamela), and
Vincent (Suzanne) Williams; her grandchildren, Nolentha (Eric)
Nichols, Ru-Grandi (Anitri) Dorns, Jareal, Sheverta, Deonna,
Bobby, Draper, Jarmoyne (Michael) Brandon, Dominique Duncan,
Delores "Mariah", Keith II, Guy, Robin, Richard J. (Yolanda),
Jeremy, Lauren, Lorina (Ebony) Nichols, Camella, Elizabeth
(Bruce) Kelley, Vincent II, Emily, Antione, and Donyella; 15
great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and extended
family members, Kim (Michael) Powell, Bernard Wolfe Jr.,
Charisse "Sherry" Wolfe, Adrena Williams, Heurton II, Kenneth,
Lynn, and Tony Brown, Leon, Aaron, Rhoda, and Elaine Williams,
Willie, Donald, Pat, and Andy Box, and Edwina (Anthony) McGee;
and her best friends, Mildred Hill, Helene Goss, and Johnnie

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Cole; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Dolores Shirley Sellers Williams, and extend our sincere
condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved
her; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Dolores Williams as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.