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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Rosie Lee 
4Lewis, who passed away on June 14, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Rosie Lewis was born in Georgiana, Alabama on 
6December 15, 1924 to Melvin and Velma (nee Gipson) Mims, Sr.; 
7she married Floyd C. Lewis in 1947 and they settled in 
8Galesburg; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Rosie Lewis worked as a cook for Augie's Airport 
10Inn for over 20 years and then at the Knox Manor Nursing Home; 
11and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Rosie Lewis was a member of Second Baptist Church, 
13where she served on the Deaconess and Mother's Board; later, 
14she joined Greater Heights Worship Center, where she was a 
15charter member and a mother of the church; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Rosie Lewis enjoyed making quilts, cooking for 
17family and friends, and attending church; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Rosie Lewis was preceded in death by her husband, 
19Floyd; her parents; and her 2 brothers, Clyde Mimms and Melvin 
20Mims, Jr.; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Rosie Lewis is survived by her 5 daughters, 
2Frances Hawthorne, Rosie Tubbs, Viola (Andrew) Jowers, Sally 
3(Leonard) Newson, and Rachael Parker; her son, Floyd (Barbara) 
4Lewis; her 4 sisters, Dorothy (Earl) Wilson, Gloria Williams, 
5Alice Smith, and Imeater Davison; her brother, Rev. John H. 
6(Vickie) Mims; her 16 grandchildren; her 30 
7great-grandchildren; her 5 great-great-grandchildren; and a 
8host of relatives and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
10NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
11mourn the passing of Rosie Lee Lewis, and extend our sincere 
12condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
13her; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to  the family of  Rosie Lewis as an expression of our 
16deepest sympathy.