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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Ella Mae 
4Currie, who passed away on July 23, 2017 at the age of 109; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ella Currie was born in Brownsville, Tennessee to 
6Ada (Bond) and Daniel Hess on July 19, 1908; she was raised by 
7Drew and Ella Taylor and married William "Bud" Currie on 
8December 26, 1929; and
  
 
  
9    WHEREAS, Ella Currie was a member of the Greater Northside 
10Baptist Church, where she served on the Mother's Board; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Ella Currie was preceded in death by her husband, 
12William; her daughters, Eunice Shaw, Marie Emery, Thelma 
13Farrington, and Josie Mae Garry; her sons, William Currie Jr. 
14and Jesse J. Currie; and her siblings, Chainie, Bessie, 
15Beatrice, Vevia, Nannie, Ella, and Daniel Hess; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Ella Currie is survived by her daughter, Ernestine 
17(Robert) Taylor; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, 
18great-great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; her  special 
19friend, Mary Lou Taylor; and many other relatives and friends; 
20therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
2HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
3mourn the passing of Ella Mae Currie, and extend our sincere 
4condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
5her; and be it further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to  the family of  Ella Currie as an expression of our 
8deepest sympathy.