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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Lovie Lee Wilson, who passed away on 
4March 25, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Lovie Wilson was born in Coffeeville, Mississippi 
6to Harrison and Addie Rounsaville on May 10, 1928; she attended 
7school in Mississippi; she committed to her faith at an early 
8age at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Morgan City, Mississippi and 
9later joined Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in 
10Coffeeville, Mississippi; she married Robert Harris, and he 
11preceded her in death; she later moved to Chicago and married 
12Willie Wilson, and he preceded her in death; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Lovie Wilson was the only beautician in 
14Coffeeville, Mississippi; she later managed a laundry facility 
15for many years and retired in 1983; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, After moving to Chicago, Lovie Wilson joined the 
17Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church; in 1985, she  joined the Family 
18Altar Baptist Church, where she was a faithful member and a 
19dedicated bible class and Sunday school student and served as 
20president of the Mother Board; she was an avid fan of the 
21Chicago Cubs; she loved quartet singers and enjoyed working on 
22crossword puzzles and playing solitaire; she was a dedicated 
 
 
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1mother who believed in education and hard work; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Lovie Wilson was preceded in death by her parents; 
3her siblings; and her sons, Robert, Russell, and Randolph; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Lovie Wilson is survived by her daughter, Odessie 
5Wilson; her daughters-in-law, Faye, Jolean, and Sherry; her 15 
6grandchildren; her 10 great-grandchildren; her five 
7great-great-grandchildren; and her many nieces, nephews, 
8cousins, other relatives, and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Lovie Lee Wilson and extend our sincere condolences to her 
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
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14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Lovie Wilson as an expression of our 
16deepest sympathy.