SR0400 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Natasha Renee Bell Harris Maxey, who passed away on June 26, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Natasha Maxey was born to Janet Bell Harris on July 16, 1978; as a child, she attended True Holiness Church of God in Christ (COGIC), where she was baptized, and Chateaux School; she graduated from Tabernacle Christian Academy and Thornton Township High School; she attended Illinois State University, and she later received her associate's degree from South Suburban College; at the time of her passing, she was pursuing a bachelor's degree; she married Jeffery Maxey at True Holiness COGIC on August 1, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Natasha Maxey founded the family business Maxey Advancement Board Up Clean Out and Lawn Care Services; she also served as a manager at McDonald's before working at AT&T for 10 years; she later worked for BNSF Railroad in the City of Chicago, TSA Security at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, and at Taft School and Coolidge Middle School for South Holland School District 151; she also helped others as a skilled tax preparer; and

WHEREAS, Natasha Maxey loved experiencing the best in life, including eating at top restaurants, taking great trips and plane rides, and visiting amusement parks; and

WHEREAS, Natasha Maxey was a beautiful, smart, vibrant, and fearless person and her children's biggest cheerleader; she made sure her family knew how much she loved them, and she was a great asset to her family through her hard work ethic; and

WHEREAS, Natasha Maxey was preceded in death by her grandparents, Superintendent Pastor James C. Harris, Herman Bell, and Mother Cecelia Cole Bell; and

WHEREAS, Natasha Maxey is survived by her husband of 15 years, Jeffery; her children, Cortny, Chrystinn, Chynna, Cymone, Chrysette, and Colbi; her parents, Evangelist Janet Bell Harris and Pastor Carl Harris; her grandmother, Mother Calitha Harris; her siblings, Carl (Princess) Harris II, Natrice (Tracy Sr.) Stingley, Nicole Harris, and Natalie Harris; her biological father, Dwayne Boylan; her bonus daughters, Brittenay Maxey and Bianca Maiden; two bonus grandchildren; her best friends, Aja Montgomery, Monique Smith, and Ginger Lewis; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Natasha Renee Bell Harris Maxey and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Natasha Maxey as an expression of our deepest sympathy.