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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Olivia Patton Hooker, who passed away on 
4October 11, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Olivia Hooker was born in Lexington, Mississippi 
6to Andrew and Mary Selena Patton on March 9, 1951; she attended 
7high school at Lexington Attendance Center; she married her 
8high school sweetheart, Willie Hooker Jr., and they enjoyed 
9over 40 years together; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Olivia Hooker owned Hooker's Restaurant, where 
11she was noted as a great cook; she truly enjoyed using her 
12cooking to bring smiles to people's faces; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Olivia Hooker was a faithful member of Newport 
14Missionary Baptist Church, where she served on the Pastor Aid 
15Committee and the Dining Committee, oversaw the Youth Program, 
16and was a member of the choir; she enjoyed taking care of her 
17family and sewing; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Olivia Hooker was preceded in death by her 
19husband, Willie; her daughter, Teresa Hooker; and her brothers, 
20LC and Clarence Patton; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Olivia Hooker is survived by her daughters, 
2Beatrice Hooker and Lucretia Newman; her son, Willie (Melissa) 
3Hooker III; her sisters, Louisville Marcus, Juanita Patton, 
4Meta Patton, and Rosie Levy; and her many grandchildren, 
5great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Olivia Patton Hooker and extend our sincere condolences to her 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Olivia Hooker as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.