HR0831 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 Maggie Kelly of Chicago, who passed away on November 20, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Maggie Kelly was born in Uniontown, Alabama to Joe Bennett and Shavannah Sander Bennett on February 12, 1922; she was the eighth of 12 children; she later moved to Chicago; she married SJ Kelly in 1943; and

WHEREAS, Maggie Kelly worked at Ann Sather Restaurant from 1959 until her retirement; and

WHEREAS, Maggie Kelly committed to her faith at an early age and was baptized at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Uniontown, Alabama; she was a founding member of Mt. Hope Missionary Baptist Church in 1945; she was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church in Chicago; she served as a missionary and a Sunday school teacher; and

WHEREAS, Maggie Kelly's passion was feeding the elderly and homeless; she was known as a mentor; she enjoyed traveling to Europe and Jerusalem with the family of Alderman Tom Tunney; and

WHEREAS, Maggie Kelly was preceded in death by her husband, SJ Kelly; her parents; her siblings; and her pastors, Reverend W.M. Lambert, Reverend D.H. Moore, and Reverend J. Rawls; and

WHEREAS, Maggie Kelly is survived by her godson, Pastor J.E. Storey; her spiritual daughter, Lady Di Storey; her nieces, Robyn Bennett, Mohini Cox, Latisha Bennett-Williams, and Mary Bennett-Larocque; her nephew, James Bennett; her pastor emeritus, Reverend G. Hills; and her pastor, Reverend A. Martin; 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 Maggie Kelly 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 Maggie Kelly as an expression of our deepest sympathy.