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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Ella Mae
4Currie, who passed away on July 23, 2017 at the age of 109; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Ella Currie was born in Brownsville, Tennessee to
6Ada (Bond) and Daniel Hess on July 19, 1908; she was raised by
7Drew and Ella Taylor and married William "Bud" Currie on
8December 26, 1929; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Ella Currie was a member of the Greater Northside
10Baptist Church, where she served on the Mother's Board; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Ella Currie was preceded in death by her husband,
12William; her daughters, Eunice Shaw, Marie Emery, Thelma
13Farrington, and Josie Mae Garry; her sons, William Currie Jr.
14and Jesse J. Currie; and her siblings, Chainie, Bessie,
15Beatrice, Vevia, Nannie, Ella, and Daniel Hess; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Ella Currie is survived by her daughter, Ernestine
17(Robert) Taylor; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren,
18great-great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; her special
19friend, Mary Lou Taylor; and many other relatives and friends;
20therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
2HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
3mourn the passing of Ella Mae Currie, and extend our sincere
4condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved
5her; and be it further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the family of Ella Currie as an expression of our
8deepest sympathy.