HR0386 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0386 LRB103 34086 LAW 63903 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Mary Louise Hawthorne Jones; and

WHEREAS, Mary Jones was born to L.C. Hawthorne and Nannie Lee Hawthorne on November 16, 1933; she was the oldest daughter of six children; she married John Albert Jones Jr. at the age of 16, and they had eight children; and

WHEREAS, Mary Jones played the piano for her father's church at a young age; she continued playing the piano and became the church's first musician when her husband began to serve as pastor, and she served faithfully in ministry with her husband; during her tenure, she aided the church through cooking in the kitchen, planting a church garden, feeding members in her home, and providing housing for many; and

WHEREAS, Mary Jones was a creative, industrious, and highly intellectual woman of many talents and skills, including sewing, crafting, gardening, and cooking; she was especially known for her biscuits, salmon croquettes, banana pudding, dressing, coconut cake, and peach cobbler; and

WHEREAS, Mary Jones was known as a wise woman who was dedicated, loyal, and loving to her family while exemplifying a life of grace, class, and elegance; she will be remembered for her sweet smile, Sunday dinners, and candid humor, and she will forever be affectionately known as "Mother Rehoboth"; and

WHEREAS, Mary Jones was preceded in death by her children, Bruce, John III, and Martha, and her siblings, Willie L. Hawthorne, James L. Hawthorne, and Harold Hawthorne; and

WHEREAS, Mary Jones is survived by her children, Mirriam (Joseph) Knox, Arthur Jones, Stanley (the late Robin) Jones, Eva (Shannon) Curington, and Osmond (Leslie) Jones; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; her sisters, Pauline Robinson and Eddie Mae Hawthorne; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and her Rehoboth family; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Mary Louise Hawthorne Jones 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 Mary Jones as an expression of our deepest sympathy.