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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Sabb
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Introduced in the Senate on March 9, 2022
Adopted by the Senate on March 9, 2022
Summary: Mary White
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3/9/2022 Senate Introduced and adopted (Senate Journal-page 8)
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TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF MARY WHITE AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mary White on February 26, 2021; and
Whereas, a native of the Indiantown community of Hemingway, Mrs. White was born on March 23, 1932 to parents William (Snipe) and Annie Bell Barr; and
Whereas, Mrs. White worked for Warsaw Manufactories, Royal Dry Cleaner's, and the family of Mr. Cecil Hannah; and
Whereas, a devout Christian, Mrs. White was a mother of the Eastland Avenue Community Church for over twenty-five years; and
Whereas, she was a founding member of the gospel music group The Southern Jubilees, the Mt. Carmel Gospel Choir (also known as the Mockingbirds), the Evening Stars, and the Angelletts of Kingstree; and
Whereas, in 1950, Mrs. White married William White and together they had nine children; and
Whereas, Mrs. White was preceded in death by her loving parents; one daughter, Willamae White; and seven siblings, Albert Barr, Louise Nelson, Juanita Barr, Azalea Glover, Raymond Barr, Nettie B. Mose, and Sadie Flagler; and
Whereas, Mrs. White leaves to cherish her memory her eight children, Mrs. Earline (Joe) Maxwell, Mrs. Anna Bellamy, Mr. Cleo White, Reverend Lynda R. Jones, Mr. Christopher White, Ms. Tressie Scott, Reverend Joseph (Annie Mae) White, and Mrs. Loretta White-Hopkins; James Leon (Mickey) raised in the home as a brother; twenty grandchildren; forty-five great-grandchildren; and seventeen great-great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate:
That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, express profound sorrow upon the passing of Mary White and extend the deepest sympathy to her family and many friends.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Mary White.
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