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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Mother Ida B. Clayborn of Blytheville, 
4Arkansas, who passed away on January 4, 2012; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, She was born December 11, 1923 in Brookfield, 
6Mississippi to Albert Patton and Pearl Former Patton; she was 
7saved and baptized at Nehemiah Temple Church of God in Christ 
8and was a faithful member; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, She was a caring and giving woman, kind to her 
10pastor and the Chester Caldwell family; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, She was an excellent cook and was known for her 
12joy and laughter; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her parents; her 
14husband, Gus Clayborn; and her siblings, Clara Mae Key, O.C. 
15Patton, Christola Patton, Albert Patton Jr., W.C. Toliver, A.D. 
16Patton Sr., Joe Patton, Freddie B. Patton, and Winnie Bell 
17Strong; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Mother Ida B. Clayborn is survived by her sister, 
19Juanita (Granville) Love; her brother, R.D. (Mary) Patton; and 
20her nieces, nephews, and other relatives; therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
3her family and friends, the passing of Mother Ida B. Clayborn; 
4and be it further
  
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
6presented to the family of Mother Ida B. Clayborn as a symbol 
7of our sincere sympathy.