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SR0259LRB104 13338 MST 25627 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Lillie Mae Tillis of North Lawndale; 

4and

5 WHEREAS, Lillie Tillis was born in Lambert, Mississippi to 

6Mamie and N.I. Tillis on December 22, 1950, joining her older 

7brother, Willie Smith, as part of the family; at the age of 11, 

8she moved with her family to Chicago's West Side; she attended 

9Hess Elementary School and graduated from Carter H. Harrison 

10High School; and

11 WHEREAS, Lillie Tillis earned a Keypunch Operation 

12certificate from the College of Automation in 1979, which 

13opened doors to a wide range of roles from sales clerk to legal 

14and data entry positions; she worked at Bank of America until 

15retiring in 2010 to help care for her grandchildren; and

16 WHEREAS, Lillie Tillis moved to Summit later in life, 

17where she built new bonds with neighbors and friends; she took 

18a job at a nearby game room in 2021, where she enjoyed 

19socializing with regulars and neighbors alike; and

20 WHEREAS, Lillie Tillis was a member of St. Rest MB Church; 

21she loved music and laughter and was never far from the dance 

SR0259- 2 -LRB104 13338 MST 25627 r

1floor; she also liked to play the slot machines, and her 

2laughter could often be heard when she hit a lucky streak; she 

3had a gift for friendship, and her open heart, sharp wit, and 

4no-nonsense honesty made her unforgettable; and

5 WHEREAS, Lillie Tillis is survived by her children, 

6Elaine, Darren (Sherrell), and Latrice Lavon Tillis; her 

7grandchildren, Tekeshia Monique Wesley, Morgan Michelle 

8Tillis, and Xavier Darren Tillis; her grand-dog, Saweetie 

9Tillis; and her great-grandchildren,