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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Bessie Mary Wiley of Memphis, Tennessee, 
4who passed away on April 1, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bessie Wiley was born on September 27, 1931 in 
6Yazoo, Mississippi; her parents were Columbus and Bessie (nee 
7Simpson) Wiley; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Bessie Wiley attended Grant Elementary School and 
9Manassas High School in Memphis, Tennessee; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Bessie Wiley accepted Christ at an early age and 
11attended First Chelsea Baptist Church of Memphis, Tennessee for 
12more than 70 years; she was a faithful and active member of the 
13choir, mother board, Sunday school, hospitality, and 
14environmental service for many years; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Bessie Wiley was employed at Memphis State 
16University for 26 years as environmental servant; after 
17retiring, she worked for Senior Services, Inc. until 2011; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Bessie Wiley was preceded in death by her parents; 
19her brothers, Merk, James, Johnnie, and Albert Wiley; her 
20sister, Emma Claxton; and sons, James and Gregory Wiley; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Bessie Wiley is survived by sons, Clint, Clyde, 
2and James Wiley; daughters, Flora, Wanda, Edwina Wiley and 
3Janice Mallory; grandchildren, Beau Danner (Rashawnda), 
4Jarrett Mallory, Jr., Carol, Monica Johnson, Mario Johnson, 
5Lashaundra and LaQuinton Banks, Sierra Brock, Janelle Wiley, 
6and Regina Wiley; 18 great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, 
7Laverne Wiley; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and 
8friends; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her 
11family and friends, mourn the passing of Bessie Mary Wiley; and 
12be it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Bessie Wiley as an expression of our 
15sympathy.