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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Ellen 
4Brown-Dixon of Chicago, who passed away on August 4, 2023; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ellen Brown-Dixon was born in Canton, Mississippi 
6to Harvey and Mattie Mondy on November 18, 1920; she married 
7Earnest Dixon; she moved to Chicago and became a member of 
8Mother of Gospel Truth MB Church; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Ellen Brown-Dixon worked at Zenith Electronics 
10building televisions; she retired from Beverly Bank in 1983; 
11she later became a nanny for the Sigman family and loved their 
12son, David, as her own; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Ellen Brown-Dixon enjoyed reading the Bible, 
14cooking, baking, entertaining family and friends, and  dressing 
15"to the Nines"; she supported her block, her church, and  her 
16community, helping those in need and volunteering in many 
17capacities for programs and fundraisers whenever she saw a 
18need; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Ellen Brown-Dixon was preceded in death by her 
20parents; her husband, Earnest; her son, J.D. Smith; and her 
21six siblings; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Ellen Brown-Dixon is survived by her nieces, 
2Julia Banks and Tamberla (Jerry) Duckett; her daughter, Anni 
3Smith; her nephew, Willis Mondy; her great-great-nephew, 
4Marquaris Mondy; her cousin, Dora Branson; and numerous 
5nieces, nephews, cousins, family, and friends; therefore, be 
6it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
8HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
9we mourn the passing of Ellen Brown-Dixon and extend our 
10sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew 
11and loved her; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Ellen Brown-Dixon as an expression 
14of our deepest sympathy.