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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Emmer Jean Tucker of Lockport, who passed
4away on November 5, 2019; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Emmer Tucker was born in Catron, Missouri to
6Ulysses and Carrie Jean Miller-Mackins on November 27, 1939; as
7a young child, her family relocated to Pulaski, where she
8attended Bannaker School and Douglas High School in Mounds; she
9married Joe Luster Tucker on December 26, 1959, and they
10relocated to Lockport; and
 
11    WHEREAS, After making her home in Lockport, Emmer Tucker
12joined Shiloh M.B. Church, where she was an active member for
13over 50 years; she was a member of the Young Matrons, the
14Matrons, and the choir; she dedicated the majority of her time
15to the youth nursery and had a special place in her heart for
16all the children that came under her care; and
 
17    WHEREAS, As her youngest child started school, Emmer Tucker
18began work at the Fairmont School, where she had previously
19been a part of PTA and continued serving in many capacities;
20she loved to cook and was well known for her homemade ice cream
21and German chocolate cakes; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Emmer Tucker was preceded in death by her parents,
2Ulysses Miller and Cecil and Carrie Mackins; her son, Joe L.
3Tucker Jr.; her grandson, Joevelus Tucker; her brothers, Robert
4Earl Mackins, Herbert Van Mackins, and Cecil Eugene Mackins;
5her sister, Florence Ann Roddy; her mother-in-law and
6father-in-law, Curtis and Freddie Mae Tucker; her
7brothers-in-law, Curtis, Jesse, Ronald, and Randy Tucker; and
8her sister-in-law, Johnnie Mae Sharpe-Matthews; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Emmer Tucker is survived by her husband of almost
1060 years, Joe; her son, Derwin Tucker; her daughters, Yolanda
11(Reginald) Hulittle, and Annette Tucker and Carmen (Lovely)
12Walker; her 12 grandchildren, Jovan (Corey) Holder, Sir Joseph
13(Erica) Tucker, Valencia Tucker, Jessica Tucker, Joe Tucker
14III, Victoria (Reggie) Smith, Kadejah Dorris, Kameron Tucker,
15Kennedi Hulittle, Elyjah Bailey, McKenzi Hulittle, and Zion
16Tucker; her great-grandchildren, Jaydon Noel, Jayla Holder,
17Olivia Pittman, Camille Holder, Jerzi Ramirez, Zahavah Bailey,
18Corey Holder Jr., and Reggie Smith Jr.; many friends; her extra
19special friend, Katie Ulmer; and numerous nieces and nephews;
20therefore, be it
 
21    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
22ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
23Emmer Jean Tucker and extend our sincere condolences to her
24family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it

 

 

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2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3presented to the family of Emmer Tucker as an expression of our
4deepest sympathy.