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Regular Session, 2011 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 117
BY SENATOR DORSEY
A RESOLUTION
To express the sincere condolences of the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana upon the
death of Virginia "Sistergirl" Williams-Dunbar, mother-in-law of Senate attorney
Michael Bell.
WHEREAS, it is with great sadness that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
has learned of the passing of Virginia "Sistergirl" Williams-Dunbar, age seventy-eight, of
Prairieville, Louisiana, on Sunday, June 12, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Williams was born in Woodville, Mississippi, and lived in
New Orleans for fifty-two years before moving to Prairieville in 2002; and
WHEREAS, she was the devoted wife of the late William F. Dunbar; and
WHEREAS, Virginia "Sistergirl" Williams-Dunbar is survived by her daughters,
Wanda D. Bell and her husband, Michael, Annette Miles, Linda D. Tatum and her husband,
John, Shirley D. Triche and her husband, Maurice, and Daisy Chatman; a son, Willie James
Dunbar; an uncle, Henry Armstrong; a sister, Susie W. Smith; two brothers, Jeff Williams
and his wife, Louise, and Robert Williams and his wife, Etter Dean; seven sisters-in-law;
two brothers-in-law; twelve grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and a host of nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends; and
WHEREAS, she was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-
grandmother, sister, niece, aunt, and friend; and
WHEREAS, while her death leaves a void with her family and friends, her memory
shall forever remain alive in their minds and hearts. SR NO. 117 ENROLLED
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby express sincere condolences to the family of Virginia "Sistergirl" Williams-
Dunbar on the occasion of her death.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Michael Bell.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE