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House Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Bowers
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Introduced in the House on June 26, 2013
Adopted by the House on June 26, 2013
Summary: Rosa Lee Wright Roberts
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Date Body Action Description with journal page number ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6/26/2013 House Introduced and adopted
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO CONVEY THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ROSA LEE "CHRISTINE" WRIGHT ROBERTS AND TO EXPRESS PROFOUND APPRECIATION FOR HER LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO FAMILY, CHURCH, AND COMMUNITY.
Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Mother Rosa Lee "Christine" Wright Roberts of Brunson on June 15, 2013, at the age of 86; and
Whereas, Christine united with the Jackson Branch Baptist Church in Brunson and served in many capacities, including: singing in the church choir, serving as treasurer of the Sunday School, chairman of the kitchen committee, sexton, and a member of the missionary society; and
Whereas, in addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by a daughter, Darlene Roberts; a son, Isaiah Roberts; one sister and six brothers; and two grandchildren. She bid this world goodbye on Saturday morning, June 15, 2013, at the Allendale County Hospital, Fairfax, South Carolina; and
Whereas, survivors are her devoted children, namely three daughters, Joyce R. Frederick (Robert), Carol Jackson (Benjamin) both of Brunson, South Carolina, and Beverly Jenkins (Joseph) of Varnville, South Carolina; sons, Deacon Marion Roberts (Shirley) of Brunson, South Carolina, James Arthur Roberts (Linda) of Blackville, South Carolina, Morris Roberts (Peggy) of Charleston, South Carolina; one granddaughter, reared in the home as her own, Kimberly Ellis; one sister, Pearlene Wright of New York, New York; a cousin, reared as a sister, Ethel Lee Ellis of Statesboro, Georgia; brothers, Ernest Wright of Jacksonville, Florida, Jethar Wright, Lewis Wright (Beverly), and Nathaniel Wright, all of Lakeland, Florida; sister-in-law, Helen Wright of Brunson, South Carolina; goddaughters, Bobbi Ritter of Sycamore, South Carolina and Jennie Mae Youmans of Brunson, South Carolina; devoted nephew, Terry Wright (Mary) of Brunson, South Carolina; devoted caregivers, Mrs. Christine Roberts of Allendale, South Carolina and Mrs. Delores Capers of Islandton, South Carolina; twenty grandchildren; forty-nine great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild; a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends; and
Whereas, the members of the House recognize her enormous impact upon her church, community, and family that will surely resonate for many more generations. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, convey the deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Rosa Lee "Christine" Wright Roberts and express profound appreciation for her life and contributions to family, church, and community.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the family of Christine Roberts.
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