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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Edna E. Cannon of Alton, who passed away 
4on January 31, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Edna Cannon was born to David E. and Nora L. 
6(Hawkins) Keen on July 2, 1921; she married Ellison W. Cannon 
7on June 2, 1946; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Edna Cannon was employed by the Alton Public 
9School System, the Duncan Family, and Monticello College in 
10Godfrey; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Edna Cannon was a member of the Lincoln Douglas 
12Banquet Board, and a longtime member of the Busy Fingers Sewing 
13Club; she was a member of Model Chapel AME Church, now Trinity 
14AME Church; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Edna Cannon was preceded in death by her husband, 
16Ellison; her parents; an infant son, Ellison Jr.; and her  
17sisters and brothers, Nora Mae Keen, William L. Keen, David 
18Keen, and Stella Keen-Johnson; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Edna Cannon is survived by her sons, David Cannon, 
20Dennis Cannon, and Larry Cannon; her grandson, Joshua Cannon; 
 
 
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1her great-grandchildren, Kalea, Jaylynn, Kira, Ella, Lynnea, 
2and Lillyanna Cannon; and  a host of nieces, nephews, and 
3relatives; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Edna E. Cannon, and extend our sincere condolences to her 
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to  the family of  Edna Cannon as an expression of our 
11deepest sympathy.