Bill Text: IL HR0546 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Josie Mae Smith.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-01-05 - Resolution Adopted [HR0546 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HR0546-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Josie
Mae Smith, who passed away on October 25, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Josie Smith was born to Joseph and Lula Bell
Williams in Dancy, Alabama on June 24, 1925; she was raised in
Aliceville, Alabama; she married Hayes Smith Sr. in Alabama on
June 25, 1943, and they had 11 children; she moved to Chicago
in November 1948; and
WHEREAS, Josie Smith was employed at Olivet Community
Center for over 25 years; and
WHEREAS, Josie Smith committed to her faith at an early
age in Alabama and joined the Cannon Baptist Church; after she
moved to Chicago, she joined the Union Missionary Baptist
Church, where she continued to be a member until her passing;
she served on the Nurses' Board in 1975 and remained faithful
to the Nurses' Board Ministry for 46 years; she was appointed
to the Mothers' Board as the second oldest mother of the church
in June 2021; and
WHEREAS, Josie Smith was known to many as "Ms. Union" due
to her pleasingly graceful, stylish appearance and manner; she

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always loved modeling at church events; she also loved
traveling and all types of crafting; and
WHEREAS, Josie Smith was preceded in death by her husband;
her sons, Sammie Sr., Michael, Hayes Smith Jr., Dale Knox, and
Willie Davis Smith; her daughter, Hattie Mae; her parents; her
brothers, Ben, Joseph, Willie Earl, and John; her sisters,
Anne Mae, Myra, Laura, Lartha, and Willie Mae; and
WHEREAS, Josie Smith is survived by her children, Alonzo
(Doris), Harvey (Pamela), Anthony (Kathy), Denver, Derrick,
Norma Jean, Shirley (Preston), and Michelle; her sister,
Martha Williams; her daughters-in-law, Viola and Colette; her
47 grandchildren; her 89 great-grandchildren; her 35
great-great-grandchildren; her goddaughters, Linda Moore and
Sadie Alexander; and her one godson; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we mourn the passing of Josie Mae Smith 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 Josie Smith as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.