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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Beulah M. 
4Floyd, who passed away on October 26, 2013; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Beulah Floyd was born on October 5, 1927 in 
6Tutwiler, Mississippi to Albert and Mary Jones; she married 
7Wilber Jones, Sr.; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Beulah Floyd was a great cook, seamstress, and 
9hairdresser, who spent much of her time caring for sick 
10relatives; she loved spending time with family, shopping and 
11traveling, and playing the role of "family advisor"; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Beulah Floyd was a member of Evangel Outreach 
13Center for many years and enjoyed spending her free time 
14reading her Bible; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Upon the passing of husband, Beulah Floyd married 
16Morris Floyd; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Beulah Floyd was preceded in death by her parents; 
18her first husband, Wilber; her son, Michael; her siblings, 
19McKinley, Lillian, Albert, Jr., Preston, Henry, and Gloria 
20Dean; and her second husband, Morris Floyd; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Beulah Floyd is survived by her children, 
2Josephine (Lonnie) Moore, Wilbert Jones, Jr., Bertha (Charles) 
3Anderson, and Patricia Nelson; her step-sons, Morris Floyd,  Jr. 
4and Gregory Floyd; her 12 grandchildren; her 21 
5great-grandchildren; her 15 great-great-grandchildren; her 
6sisters, Lillie Unger, Ruthie (Charles) Lewis, Viola Clemmons, 
7and Gloria Perkins; her aunts, Robbie Russell and Kate Watson; 
8her special cousin, Nellie Ellis; and a host of nieces, 
9nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
11NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
12we mourn the passing of Beulah M. Floyd, and extend our sincere 
13condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
14her; and be it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Beulah Floyd as an expression of our 
17deepest sympathy.