Memorial Resolution for Paulette Wilks
WHEREAS, Paulette Wilks was called to her final resting place on Saturday, June 29, 2016; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed body has been notified of Paulette Wilks's death by the Honorable Alderman Emma Mitts of the 37th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Paulette Wilks was born on June 2, 1946 to Isabel and Frank James Rush in Chicago, one of eight children; and
WHEREAS, Paulette attended Carter Harrison High School in Chicago's Little Village Neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, Paulette was married to the love of her life, Ronald Wilkes. They were married for 42 years and blessed to raise 7 children; and
WHEREAS, Paulette joined the Rising Sun Missionary Baptist Church in 1958, later moving to Christian Love Missionary Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, In 1995 she became the First Lady of the Soul Saving Missionary Baptist Church where her husband, Rev. Dr. Ronald Wilkes, was pastor. Paulette was the Choir Director, a Sunday school teacher, Youth Supervisor and a member of the Sunlight District Ministers Wives; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Wilks was a homemaker who loved to sew. She was a diva known for her pendants and rhinestones. She had a heart of gold and if complimented on a piece of jewelry, would offer to give it to the person; and
WHEREAS, Paulette Wilks's sister, Terri Ann Jones preceded her in death; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wilks leaves to cherish her memory: her loving and dedicated husband Ronald Wilks; five daughters: Jacqueline (Woodrow), Charlene (Adewale), Yolanda, Carla and Erica, all of Chicago; two sons: Kenneth Campbell (Misty) of Iowa and Dwight (Lakeitha) of Texas; a loving mother: Isabel! Williams; four sisters: Diane, Irma, Barbara (Jerry) and Cheryl, all of Chicago; two brothers: Harvey and Larry (Patricia), all of Chicago; one brother-in-law: Billy of Mississippi; seventeen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three special godchildren: Mae, Kimberly and Tommy; and nieces, nephews, family and friends; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the ...
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