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SR0844LRB104 15661 MST 28833 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Billie Jean Lucas, who passed away on 

4September 22, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Billie Jean Lucas was born in Florence, 

6Mississippi to Mitchell and Mattie Hopson on March 17, 1936; 

7and

8 WHEREAS, Billie Jean Lucas spent 23 years at the Sara Lee 

9Bakery Corporation; later, she worked at the Illinois State 

10Tollway Authority before retiring in 1991; and

11 WHEREAS, Billie Jean Lucas's faith was the foundation of 

12her life; she was a member of Mt. Zion First Holy Miracle 

13Baptist Church for 30 years, where she served in the gospel 

14choir for 16 years and was Mother's Board chairperson, 

15secretary, and treasurer for seven years; and

16 WHEREAS, Billie Jean Lucas enjoyed cooking, gardening, 

17backyard grilling, and partying with her friends and family; 

18she had a great sense of humor and uplifted everyone around her 

19with her wit; her kindness and compassion inspired those 

20around her, and her generosity and consideration for others 

21were hallmarks of her character; and

SR0844- 2 -LRB104 15661 MST 28833 r

1 WHEREAS, Billie Jean Lucas was preceded in death by her 

2parents; her husband, Frank; her children, Kenneth 

3Hopson-Lucas, Daryl Lucas, and Faye Lucas; three sisters; and 

4six brothers; and

5 WHEREAS, Billie Jean Lucas is survived by her daughters, 

6Carolyn Todd and Sherry Lucas-Tate; her Godson, Edgar 

7(Carolyn) Seale; her granddaughters, Melloney (Henry) Owens, 

8Kamilah (Jeremy) Todd, LaTashia Hayes, Rokenna (Cordney) 

9Holmes, and Kenya (Antoine) Patterson; 10 great-grandchildren; 

10five great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews,