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90_HR0614
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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Hattie
4 Newsom, who passed away on August 2, 1998; and
5 WHEREAS, Hattie Newsom was born in Wilmont, Mississippi
6 on May 2, 1902; her parents were James and Mary People;
7 Hattie confessed Jesus Christ at an early age under the
8 leadership of Elder Hampton at Mount Calvary Baptist Church
9 in Wilmont; and
10 WHEREAS, Hattie Newsom married Henry Newsom and five
11 children were born; Hattie moved from Mississippi to Lamont
12 where she became a member of the William Chapel Baptist
13 Church, under the leadership of Reverend Sam Jones; in 1972
14 Hattie moved to her daughter's home in Chicago and joined the
15 Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, under the
16 leadership of Reverend Terry L. Baker; she remained a member
17 there until her passing, under the leadership of Reverend
18 Jerome Williams; and
19 WHEREAS, Hattie Newsom is survived by her son, Henry and
20 his wife, Lucille, her sons George and Wash, and her
21 daughter, Dorthy; her sister, Lula Newsom; her
22 daughter-in-law, Hattie M. Newsom; her two stepdaughters,
23 Elizabeth Stingley and Mavis Wiley; seventy-four
24 grandchildren; ninety-nine great-grandchildren; fifteen
25 great-great-grandchildren; her dear friend, Camelle; and many
26 nephews, nieces, relatives, and friends; therefore, be it
27 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
28 NINETIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
29 mourn, along with her family and friends, the death of Hattie
30 Newsom; may they find peace and solace in this time of need;
31 and be it further
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1 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to the family of Hattie Newsom.