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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Juanita Smith Dewith Barton of 
4Springfield, who passed away on May 8, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Juanita Barton was born in Springfield to Walter 
6B. Smith Sr. and Viola Smith Burney on October 20, 1926; she 
7attended Iles Elementary School, Feitshans High School, 
8Lincoln Land Community College, and Sangamon State University; 
9and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Juanita Barton was an employee of the Arbee 
11Printing Co., Sangamo Electric, the City of Springfield, and 
12the State of Illinois Executive Ethics Commission; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Juanita Barton was an activist, president, 
14vice-president, secretary, executive board member, board 
15member, and a member of various civic, community, and national 
16organizations; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Juanita Barton was preceded in death by her 
18parents; her husband, Kenneth E. Barton Sr.; her daughter, 
19Allison Dewith Wilson and son, Eugene J. Mitchell; and her 
20siblings, Walter B. Smith Jr., Marguerite Roberts, Elwood W. 
21Smith, Robert C. Smith, James Smith, and Samuel Smith; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Juanita Barton is survived by her son, Enyo 
2Dewith; her  daughters, Mrs. Charles (Cecine Dewith) Jones, Mrs. 
3William J. (Letitia Dewith) Anderson, Mrs. Stephen (Shannon 
4Dewith) McCormick, and Mrs. Juan A. (Jai Dewith) Jones; her 
5stepsons, Kenneth E. Barton Jr. (Diane) and James W. Barton 
6(Antionette); her  stepdaughter, Llewelyn T. Barton; 26 
7grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; 10 
8great-great-grandchildren; and many beloved nieces, nephews, 
9cousins, and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Juanita Smith Dewith Barton and extend our sincere condolences 
13to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be 
14it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to  the family of  Juanita Barton as an expression of 
17our deepest sympathy.