HR0673 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Celestine "Bunchie" Jakes of Chicago, who passed away on January 9, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Celestine Jakes was born on January 11, 1947 in Wabash, Arkansas to Reverend Johnnie James Sr. and Callie Jakes; she was the youngest of ten siblings and was very close to all of them; she graduated from Lake View High School in 1965, and as an adult, she moved to Chicago where she joined Liberty Baptist Church; while living in Los Angeles, California, she was a member of the First New Christian Church, and she currently was part of the faith family of West Point Missionary Baptist Church of Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Celestine Jakes was a loving daughter, a caring sister, and a loyal friend; the true pride and joy of her life was to be a warm, faithful, devoted, compassionate, and dedicated mother, and she was the archetype of how a parent should care for a child; she offered her children the best love, compassion, discipline, devotion, and faithfulness a parent could offer; and

WHEREAS, Celestine Jakes lived her life well and died peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family; and

WHEREAS, Celestine Jakes is preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie James Sr. and Callie Jakes; her sisters, Betty Chapman, Cora Dandredge, and Margaret Sledge; and her brothers, Pastor Paul L. Jakes Sr. and Johnnie James Jakes Jr.; and

WHEREAS, Celestine Jakes is survived by her children, LaChrisia Nannette Jakes, Dr. LaShawn Bernard Jakes (Carole), Davionne Brown Jakes, Quincy B. Banks, Pastor Delbert Earl Wright, Dr. Charley Hames Jr., and Dr. S. Todd Yeary; her grandchildren, Reginald Reed (Sharena), Brandon Jakes, and Erika Jakes; her sisters, Elizabeth James, Sallie Pearl Sanders, and Callie Beatrice Adams; and her brother, E. Willie Jakes; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Celestine "Bunchie" Jakes 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 Celestine Jakes as an expression of our deepest sympathy.