TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE DEATH OF JENELLE L. BAKER AMERSON OF SUMTER COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Jenelle L. Baker Amerson of Sumter County on January 5, 2015, at the venerable age of eighty-six; and

Whereas, born September 21, 1928, this Sumter County native was a daughter of Robert Benjamin Baker and Lillian Prescott Baker; and

Whereas, the young Jenelle wed the love of her life, Wilson L. Amerson, and with him shared sixty-eight years of joyful companionship, the Lord blessing them with a fine family of five children. In time, Jenelle and Wilson enjoyed the addition of eleven grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren to the family; and

Whereas, a military wife and mother of three service members, Jenelle was a member of Northside Memorial Baptist Church and Order of the Eastern Star; and

Whereas, Jenelle Amerson leaves to cherish her memory her beloved husband, Wilson; her children, Wilson L. "Kirk" Amerson, Jr. (Becky), Roy Joseph Amerson (Pansy), Sherry Amerson-Jackson (Thomas), Pamela Amerson-DuBose (Glenn), and Hiram Michael Amerson; her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. She will be missed. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the death of Jenelle L. Baker Amerson of Sumter County and extend the deepest sympathy to her family and many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be provided to Mr. Wilson L. Amerson for the family.