MEMORIAL RESOLUTION HONORING MS. MARTHA JEAN HOOPER
WHEREAS, God in His infinite wisdom has chosen to call His precious daughter, Martha Jean Hooper, home to her eternal reward, Friday October 4, 2013; and
WHEREAS, On March 7, 1941, in Coffeeville, Mississippi, Sammie and Velma Hooper were blessed with the birth of their daughter, Martha Jean whom they affectionately called "Jean'*; and
WHEREAS, Martha graduated from Central Elementary School and Central High School. She later attended and graduated from LaTee's Beauty School and Dennell Nursing School. She worked in various hospitals and nursing homes while living in Illinois and in Mississippi. She was a caring and giving person who gave selflessly of time and energies; and
WHEREAS, Martha Jean Hooper accepted Christ as her Savior at a young age and participated joyously with the Elm Grove Church's congregation in Mississippi. Martha enjoyed listening to Gospel music and loved spending quality time and taking care of her daughter, Debbie; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Martha Jean Hooper will be deeply missed, but the memory of her character, intelligence and compassion will live on in those who knew and loved her. Her father Sammie Hooper, three brothers, Sammie, Jr., S.W. and Bobby Hooper, one sister, Dorothy Hooper, having preceded her in death, Ms. Martha Jean Hooper leaves to cherish her memories and celebrate her life, her loving mother, Velma Hooper; three daughters, Mary, Debbie and Felecia Hooper (Larry); one son, Maurice Hooper (Akucia); three grand daughters, Alecia, LaTasha Hooper and Ajoi Kerby; one grandson, Maurice, Jr.; one great-granddaughter, Zakiya Devault; seven sisters, Essie Thomas, Bertha Murrell (Bobby), Mary Hooper, Dianne Turner, Tisha Cruthirds, and a special sister, Alderman Carrie M. Austin; two brothers, M. Larry Hooper and Robert Armstrong (Brenda), a host of nieces, nephews and many friends, and one special son, Jermaine Turner; and
WHEREAS, To her family and many friends, Ms. Martha Jean Hooper will be sorely missed and warmly remembered for her warmth, kindness and the dedication she demonstrated towards mankind; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of her passing by the Honorable Carrie M. Austin, Alderman of the 34th Ward and Chairman of the Committee on Budget and Government Operations; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this sixteenth day of October, 2013 A.D., do hereby commemorate Ms. Martha Jean Hooper for her many lifetime contributions and do hereby extend to her family and many friends our sincere condolences.
Be It Further Resolved, That a suitable copy of this resolution be prepared and presented to the family of Ms. Martha Jean Hooper.
CARRIE M. AUSTIN Alderman - 34th Ward