HR1249 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Ella Mae Love of Chicago, who passed away on September 18, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Ella Love was born in Nashville, Tennessee to Richard and Beulah Love on February 18, 1923; she attended elementary school and graduated from high school in Nashville, Tennessee; she married Curtis Ward in 1951; and

WHEREAS, Affectionately known as "Mama Ward," Ella Love committed to her faith at an early age at the Greater Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago, where she served with the Willing Workers Club and sang in the choir; and

WHEREAS, Ella Love was a devoted and loving wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, and loyal friend; she loved her family and her church family; she enjoyed entertaining, shopping, dining, and traveling and looked forward to serving and singing at her church; and

WHEREAS, Ella Love was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Curtis; her son, Dwayne; her stepsons, Curtis Jr. and John Henry; and her grandson, Jewel Oliver; and

WHEREAS, Ella Love is survived by her daughters, Cassandra Ward (Jess I. Jr.) Elston and Yolanda Charis (Marshaund) Moore; her granddaughters, Yolanda Charis, Natasha, Lenora, Tajuanna, Jasmine, Marquita, and Chiniqua "Niki"; her grandsons, Kurtease, Jonathon, Keaton, and Curtis III "Tank"; and her many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Ella Mae Love 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 Ella Love as an expression of our deepest sympathy.