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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Mildred 
4Bell, who passed away on April 6, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Mildred Bell was born in Dumas, Arkansas to Irene 
6Lindsey on June 7, 1931; she graduated from Dumas High School 
7and moved to Chicago, where she attended the Madame C.J. Walker 
8Beauty School; she married Roosevelt Bell on July 5, 1958; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Mildred Bell worked for Hart Schaffner & Marx for 
1034 years until her retirement in 1996; after retirement, she 
11worked with Help at Home, Inc.; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Mildred Bell was a member of the Vernon Baptist 
13Church for 65 years, where she served on the Matron Society and 
14with the Willing Workers Ministry; the heart of her family, she 
15was known for her sweet smile and kind spirit; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Mildred Bell was preceded in death by her mother, 
17Irene Lindsey; her son, Gregory Bell; and her sister, Mary 
18Leggins; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Mildred Bell is survived by her husband, Roosevelt 
20Bell; her children, Gretta Yvette Williams and Janice 
 
 
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1Slaughter; her sister, Helen Green (Malvon); her  brother, Joe 
2James;  her grandchildren, Aquisha Davis, Alexis Slaughter, and 
3Gregory Slaughter Jr.; her   great-grandchildren, Hillary, 
4Hollyn, and Aniya;  numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, and 
5friends; and her church family; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
7HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
8we mourn the passing of Mildred Bell and extend our sincere 
9condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
10her; and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to  the family of  Mildred Bell as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.