Bill Text: IL SR1729 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Dr. Pearlie Beatrice Dexter Singleton.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2016-04-07 - Resolution Adopted [SR1729 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SR1729-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Dr. Pearlie Beatrice Dexter Singleton,
who passed away on March 21, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Pearlie Singleton was born on November 19,
1930 in Tallulah, Louisiana; her parents were Willie and
Georgia Dexter; she married Isaac Singleton on September 12,
1947; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Pearlie Singleton stood at her husband's side
as he served as pastor at three churches, which included Mt.
Zion Baptist Church in Joliet, for nearly 50 years; she also
stood with him as he fought injustices for all people
throughout the country; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Pearlie Singleton started the first GED
classes at Mt. Zion Baptist Church and held the first
graduation ceremony at the church; she started the church's
mission ministry and women's ministry and implemented the first
ministers wives ministry at Mt. Zion, which grew to involve and
include ministers' wives throughout the entire State; she was
also a renowned singer and a Deaconess at the church; and
WHEREAS, In 1978, Dr. Pearlie Singleton began working at

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Joliet Junior College as a counselor in Adult Education; she
retired after 25 years of service; and
WHEREAS, Known for speaking and teaching internationally
as well as locally, Dr. Pearlie Singleton had a genuine concern
for women as she dedicated her life to helping women to advance
in the Kingdom; she was the founder and chairperson of the
Midwest Christian Women's Conference, reaching out to women
around the world encouraging and motivating them to find their
purpose in life and live it according to God's will; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Pearlie Singleton served as President of the
Baptist General State Convention of Illinois, Women's
Auxiliary for 13 years; under her leadership, a retreat was
born and later named in her honor; she was president of Church
Women United of Joliet for seven years and president of the
Lebanon District Association Women's Auxiliary for three
terms; she was a member of the National Hook-up of Black Woman
Inc.; she also served on the board of directors of the Women's
Auxiliary of the National Baptist Convention for ten years; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Pearlie Singleton received an Honorary
Doctorate Degree in Theology on August 17, 2013 for her work in
the ministry; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Pearlie Singleton served her community in many

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capacities and received numerous awards and recognitions from
many civic organizations; she served on the Board of Directors
of the Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center of Will and Grundy
Counties and the JJC Foundation Board; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Pearlie Singleton is preceded in death by her
parents and her husband, Dr. Isaac Singleton, Sr.; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Pearlie Singleton is survived by her children,
Gloria Singleton-Hayes, Isaac Singleton, Jr., Barbara (Pastor
Alvin) Edwards, Pastor Charles (Charlyn) Singleton, Valerie
Jean Singleton, and Willie (Ladonna) Singleton; her 19
grandchildren; her 19 great-grandchildren; her two
great-great-grandchildren; and her many other relatives and
friends; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her
family and friends, mourn the passing of Dr. Pearlie Beatrice
Dexter Singleton; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Dr. Pearlie Singleton as an
expression of our sympathy.