H*4619 Resolution, By Brantley
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH
 CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF MOTHER PEARL COHEN
 BRANTLEY OF HAMPTON COUNTY, AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE
 AND LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.

   01/18/12  House  Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 3)

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF MOTHER PEARL COHEN BRANTLEY OF HAMPTON COUNTY, AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were saddened to learn of the death of Mother Pearl Cohen Brantley at the age of ninety-three on August 26, 2011; and

Whereas, born in Hampton County on June 13, 1918, she was the daughter of Anna and Archie Cohen; and

Whereas, as a devoted member of Efferson Missionary Baptist Church, she served as church treasurer and a member of the senior choir for several years; and

Whereas, she raised two loving daughters and six fine sons along with four cousins who were left after the death of her cousin and dear friend, Albertha Cohen; and

Whereas, she was blessed with forty-five grandchildren, forty-nine great-grandchildren and twenty great great-grandchildren, as well as a myriad of nieces, nephews, and cousins who admired the love and kindness of this hard-working woman; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the life and legacy left by Mother Pearl Cohen Brantley and for the example of sacrifice and kindness she set for all who knew her. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the passing of Mother Pearl Cohen Brantley of n County, and extend their deepest sympathy to her large and loving family and her many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Mother Pearl Cohen Brantley.