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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
3 express their sincere sympathies to the family and friends of
4 Mr. Leonard Hughes, who recently passed away; and
5 WHEREAS, Leonard Hughes was born in Louisville (Winston
6 County), Mississippi, on March 12, 1914; his parents were Mr.
7 Richard Hughes and Mrs. Victoria (Smith) Hughes; Mr. Hughes
8 married Laura Peacock and they had seven children; his wife,
9 Laura, passed away, and Mr. Hughes married Louisa Stewart on
10 May 13, 1967; and
11 WHEREAS, Leonard Hughes attended Grind Branch School in
12 Winston County, Mississippi; he accepted Christ as his Savior
13 at an early age; Mr. Hughes was employed by Swift and Co. in
14 National City, Illinois for 30 years; and
15 WHEREAS, Leonard Hughes is survived by his wife, Louisa;
16 his sons, Billy (Claudia), Mitchell (Marilyn), Leonard Jr.
17 (Francine), Jerry, and Timy; his daughters, Carroll (Danny)
18 Hubbard and Linda Hughes; his stepsons, Michael and Quincy B.
19 Murry; his stepdaughters, Lencia Franklin and Marcella
20 Brooks; his thirty-four grandchildren; his twenty-two
21 great-grandchildren; his sisters, Elvira Nunn and Isabella
22 Hughes; as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and
23 many friends; therefore, be it
24 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL
25 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
26 his family and friends, the death of Mr. Leonard Hughes; may
27 they find comfort and peace in this time of need; and be it
28 further
29 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
30 presented to the family of Leonard Hughes.