Full Text of SR0097 98th General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | 3 | | learn of the death of Bettye Pearl Jakes-Russ, who passed away | 4 | | on February 11, 2013; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Bettye Jakes-Russ was born on April 29, 1926, in | 6 | | Minter City, Mississippi, to Robert and Sarah Knox, the seventh | 7 | | of eight children; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, Bettye Jakes-Russ confessed hope in Christ at an | 9 | | early age; she was a faithful member of the Macedonia | 10 | | Missionary Baptist Church in Oneida, Arkansas, where she served | 11 | | on the usher's and mothers boards as a Sunday school teacher, | 12 | | church secretary, choir member, pastor's aide, and the | 13 | | president of the mission department; and | 14 | | WHEREAS, Bettye Jakes-Russ moved to Chicago and became a | 15 | | member of First Baptist Church under the leadership of the | 16 | | Reverend George Daniels; and | 17 | | WHEREAS, Bettye Jakes-Russ was a cherished friend of | 18 | | everyone she met throughout her life; she earned the title | 19 | | "politician's mom of the 37th ward of Chicago"; and | 20 | | WHEREAS, Bettye Jakes-Russ enjoyed fishing, making |
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, Bettye Jakes-Russ was a devoted mother and was | 3 | | known for enjoying spending time with her family and sharing | 4 | | love in every aspect of her life; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Bettye Jakes-Russ as a truly exemplary human | 6 | | being; she will always be remembered for her dedication to | 7 | | serve others and for her inspiration, strength of character, | 8 | | courage, generosity, and caring for her family and friends; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, Bettye Jakes-Russ was preceded in death by her | 10 | | parents; and | 11 | | WHEREAS, Bettye Jakes-Russ is survived by her children, | 12 | | Excell Brown, Lacy Flemings, Jeanette Sidney, Eartis Jakes, | 13 | | Mary Jackson, Minnie Jakes, Percy Jakes Jr., Bettye Pulphus, | 14 | | Jessie Jakes, Alderman Emma Mitts, Lueathel Seawood, Sheryl | 15 | | French; her sisters-in-law, Catherine Young, Cora Lee | 16 | | Swanigan, and Sara Knox; her 54 grandchildren; her 102 | 17 | | great-grandchildren; her 26 great-great grandchildren; her | 18 | | Godson, Reverend Clifford Williams; and a host of nieces, | 19 | | nephews, and other relatives and friends; therefore, be it
| 20 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL | 21 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of |
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| 1 | | Bettye Jakes-Russ, and we extend our sincere condolences to her | 2 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it | 3 | | further
| 4 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 5 | | presented to the family of Bettye Jakes-Russ as an expression | 6 | | of our deepest sympathy.
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