MEMORIAL RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, God in His Infinite Wisdom has called Lacy Fleming, most beloved citizen to his eternal reward, Wednesday April 16, 2014; and
WHEREAS, This august body has been informed of his passing by the Honorable Emma Mitts, Alderman of the 37th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Lacy was born on Octoberl4, 1944 in Webb, Mississippi to Bettye Knox-Jakes Russ; and
; WHEREAS, Lacy is preceded in death by his mother, Bettye Knox-Jakes Russ, his siblings: Willie B., Freddie B., ¦ Danna Yvonne, Nathaniel and Joe C. Knox; and
: WHEREAS, Lacy confessed a hope in Christ at an early age at Smith Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Webb, [ Mississippi where he also attended elementary school; and
: WHEREAS, Lacy spent most of his working years as a handyman doing odd jobs as a painter, plumber and carpenter; and
WHEREAS, Lacy enjoyed traveling, dancing, fishing, watching wrestling and tending to gardens in Chicago, ! Illinois and Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, He leaves to cherish his memory, four children; Doretha Kay Miller, Shahid Mario Owens, Keith I Miller all of Chicago, Illinois, Vernina Jenkins of Little Rock, Arkansas, his brothers; Excell (Dorothy) Brown of ' Atlanta, Georgia, Ertis (Marilyn) Jakes of West Helena, Arkansas, his sisters; Bettye (Rufus) Pulphus of Chicago,
Illinois, Jessie Jakes of Chicago, Illinois, Emma Mitts of Chicago, Illinois, Luethel (Leonard) Seawood of Stockton, I California, Sheryl (Ira) French of Texarkana, Arkansas, Minnie Williams of Little Rock, Arkansas, Heanette (Sam)
Sidney of West Helena, Arkansas, Mary Jackson of Memphis, Tennessee; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and I dear friends; and I
i WHEREAS, A cherished friend and supportive family member to all, Lacy will be deeply missed but the j remembrance of his character, dedication and compassion will live on in those who knew and loved him; now, i therefore,
. Be It Resolved, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this , twenty fi...
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