H*4151 Concurrent Resolution, By G. Brown
 A Concurrent Resolution expressing the sorrow of the members of the General
 Assembly upon the death of General McCants, Jr., of Mayesville in Lee County.

   04/25/95  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-26
   04/26/95  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-7

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

EXPRESSING THE SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE DEATH OF GENERAL McCANTS, JR., OF MAYESVILLE IN LEE COUNTY.

Whereas, General McCants, Jr., of Mayesville in Lee County died April 8, 1995; and

Whereas, Mr. McCants was born April 7, 1920, and was the son of the late Anna Brunson McCants and General McCants, Sr; and

Whereas, he was an active member of Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church in St. Charles where he was an usher, trustee, chairman of the trustee board, finance committee, and United Methodist Men; and

Whereas, in addition to serving in official capacities within the church, General McCants also served with the male chorus for a number of years and was affiliated with Do-Right Lodge No. 377 Prince Hall Masons; and

Whereas, General McCants is survived by his three sons, Robert L. McCants, Russell J. McCants, and Vander Washington, and five daughters, Sadie M. McCants, Barbara M. Perry, Dora M. Washington, Lillie M. Joe, and Rose W. Carpenter. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, express deepest sympathy upon the recent death of General McCants, Jr., of Mayesville in Lee County and would like for the members of his family to know that their thoughts and prayers are with them in this time of sorrow.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to each of the eight children of General McCants.