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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Louise Lockett Johnson of East St. Louis, 
4who passed away on May 24, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Louise Lockett was born in Scooba, Mississippi to 
6Fleix and Zubie Lockett on February 12, 1927; she completed her 
7education in the public school system in Scooba, Mississippi; 
8she married Charles Johnson Jr. on June 22, 1949; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Louise Lockett committed to her faith at an early 
10age; she was a member of Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, 
11where she served as an usher for many years; she was a longtime 
12resident of East St. Louis; and
  
 
  
13    WHEREAS, Louise Johnson was preceded in death by her 
14parents; her husband, Charles; her son, Monroe Johnson; her 
15stepdaughter, Leatha Cook; her five brothers; and her two 
16sisters; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Louise Johnson is survived by her daughter, Darla 
18Johnson; her sons, Suskins (Jose) Lockett, Leslie (Demetria) 
19Johnson, and Marcus (Rondlyn) Johnson; her devoted grandson, 
20Dustin Griffin; her twenty grandchildren; her twenty seven 
21great-grandchildren; and her many nieces, nephews, and 
 
 
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1cousins; therefore, be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
4Louise Lockett Johnson and extend our sincere condolences to 
5her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
6further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to the family of Louise Johnson as an expression of 
9our deepest sympathy.