SR1213 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Cora Lee "Jackie" Brown, who passed away on September 18, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Jackie Brown was born to Bessie L. Brown and Alex Gosia in Doddsville, Mississippi on June 14, 1944; she was raised in Doddsville until her family relocated to Greenwood, Mississippi in 1955; she attended the Delta Industrial Institute and Broad Street High School, where she was a member of the women's basketball team and track team; she enrolled at Panama City Junior College in Panama City, Florida; she relocated to Chicago in March 1964; she married Eddie J. Brown Jr. at Timmons Holy Temple Church of God in Christ (COGIC) on December 5, 1964; and

WHEREAS, Jackie Brown was a stay-at-home mom who enjoyed treating her family and friends to home cooked meals; she began working part-time as a check processing clerk with Continental Bank in the 1990s; after moving to full-time, she became a supervisor/area coordinator over a section of clerks; she was regarded as a well-respected and beloved supervisor; and

WHEREAS, Jackie Brown was a member of Timmons Holy Temple COGIC until she moved her membership to Robinson Temple COGIC, which later converted to New Mt. Olive COGIC; while a member of New Mt. Olive, she served as the minister of music, where she was an outstanding choir director; she also held the position of assistant minister of music for Greater Love District, 5th Jurisdiction of Illinois Churches of God in Christ; in her later years, she moved her membership to New Covenant COGIC; she became a member of Alpha Baptist Church U.C.C. in March 2001, where she served as minister of music and received her reverend license; she later became a member of St. Luke COGIC; and

WHEREAS, Jackie Brown was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her chosen daughter, Ida Cleaves; and her brothers, Roosevelt Harvey, Joseph Anderson, Sammie Anderson, James Anderson, and Larry Brown; and

WHEREAS, Jackie Brown is survived by her children, Cedric Eugene (Regina), Karen Latrice, Kimberly Ann (Derrick), Patrick Alexander (Melanie), and Eddie J. III (Nytrania); her nephew raised as her own, Paul David; her grandchildren, Shantel, Keith, Karen, Kymyatta, Kiara, Kyra, Kylin, Ambria, Nicholas, Avrie, Autumn, Erin, Eric, Shannon, Shiree, Sherwoodia, Shameka, and Wilson; her great-grandchildren; her sisters, Dorothy (Willie) Brown and Myra Jewett; her brother, JC Williams; and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces, great-great-nephews, cousins, extended family, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Cora Lee "Jackie" Brown 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 Jackie Brown as an expression of our deepest sympathy.