Bill Text: IL HR0948 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Bessie Mae Luckett.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-11-15 - Resolution Adopted [HR0948 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HR0948-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Bessie
Mae Luckett, who passed away on September 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Bessie Luckett was born to Lonnie Jane Burks
Luckett and Eddie Davis Luckett in Harperville, Mississippi on
July 20, 1939; her family moved to Jackson, Mississippi in
1949, where she graduated from Lanier High School in 1956; her
family moved to Chicago in 1960; she earned her associate's
degree in Liberal Arts from Kennedy King College in 1991; and
WHEREAS, Bessie Luckett volunteered as a candy striper at
St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Chicago in 1962; she later became
nutritionist supervisor of the hospital's Dietary Department
in 1964; she dedicated 35 years of service to St. Elizabeth's;
and
WHEREAS, Bessie Luckett was extremely dedicated to her
community, serving as president of the 800 E. 88th
Place/Dauphin Avenue Civic Organization and coordinator of the
Beautification Committee for many years; and
WHEREAS, Bessie Luckett attended Midway Missionary Baptist
Church in Harperville, Mississippi as a child; she became a

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member of China Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Jackson,
Mississippi after her high school graduation; she became a
member of Liberty Baptist Church in Chicago in the 1960s,
where she served as a member of the original Official Greeters
and Unity Circle Club; she also became involved with teaching
the intermediate union in the Baptist Training Union; later in
life, she became a member of New Bethlehem #4 Missionary
Baptist Church, where she assisted with the pantry and
costuming children during productions, and she participated in
Sunday school; she was also a member of the church's weekly
teaching ministry, Saturday Night Live/Life Lessons; and
WHEREAS, Bessie Luckett was preceded in death by her
parents; her brother, Eddie Kirkland Luckett; and her
son-in-law, Gregory A. Hart; and
WHEREAS, Bessie Luckett is survived by her daughter,
Debbie Luckett-Hart; her relatives, Bonnie Clark, Penny Black,
and Tony Kennedy; and a host of neighbors and friends;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we mourn the passing of Bessie Mae Luckett and extend our
sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew
and loved her; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Bessie Luckett as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.