SR1595 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Carrie Lou Jones of Chicago, who passed away on July 16, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Carrie Jones was born in Oxford, Mississippi to Elijah Vaughn and Mandy Ella Vaughn on January 24, 1931; she was the second of eight children; she attended Oxford Training School; she married John McEwen in 1949, and he preceded her in death; together, they had 10 children; she earned her Associate's in Early Childhood Education from Loop Junior College, now known as Harold Washington College; she married Joe Jones, and he preceded her in death; and

WHEREAS, Carrie Jones worked at the University of Mississippi before moving to Chicago in 1953; after earning her associate's degree, she worked as an educator for many years and loved working with children; and

WHEREAS, Carrie Jones committed to her faith at an early age at Second Baptist Church in Oxford, Mississippi; she became a member of Old Ship of Zion Church in 1973; she became a member of the Cathedral Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago in 1975, where she served as president of the Pastor's Aide, the Missionary Board, and the Mother's Board; and

WHEREAS, Carrie Jones was an active member of the United American Progress Association; she enjoyed board games, card games, dominoes, and solving crossword puzzles; she loved spending time and creating memories with her family; and

WHEREAS, Carrie Jones was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands; her daughter, Mary Jean; her sisters, Lillie Ruffin, Dorothy Pratt, Betty Martin, and Alfreda Walker; her brother, Eddie Vaughn; and three grandchildren, Tyler McEwen, Samuel Thomas, and Nacole Nieto; and

WHEREAS, Carrie Jones is survived by her children, Robert (Brender), Shirley (Gary), Idella (Elias), Doris (Orius), John, James (Linda), Carolyn, Cedric (Juanita), and Erwin (Debee); her 29 grandchildren; her 51 great-grandchildren; her nine great-great-grandchildren; her brother, Judge Ivy Jr.; her sister, Dilcy Ivy; her sister-in-law, Cecilia Vaughn; a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins; and her lifelong friends, Annie Bell Wilson and Virgie Lee Maylor; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Carrie Lou Jones 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 Carrie Jones as an expression of our deepest sympathy.