WHEREAS, Emogene Wright Jackson Palmer, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on July 20, 2022; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of Emogene's passing by the Honorable Emma Mitts, Alderman of the 37th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Emogene was born to the late Mae Edna Gilmore and John L. Wright, Jr. on January 7, 1943 in Memphis, Tennessee; and
WHEREAS, After her family relocated to Chicago, Emogene attended Englewood High School and confessed her belief in Christ at a young age; and
WHEREAS, Emogene took great pride in working hard to support her family as an employee at Bell and Howell Electric Company, where she worked for over 30 years; and
WHEREAS, Emogene married Eugene Jackson, Sr., who preceded her in death, and to that union came one child, Eugene Jackson, Jr.; Emogene later met Willie J. Clanton, and from that union came two children, Dewayne and Ulandus Clanton; and
WHEREAS, Emogene was a Queen to Meredith "Buster" Palmer, who also preceded her in death; and
WHEREAS, Emogene is preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Alice Wright, Enner Wright, and Lillie Sue Wright; godmother, Barbara Brown; godsister, Cecilia Armstrong; grandson, Artiemis Jackson; nephew, KyKhaura Wright; niece, Katie Lobdell; and son, Dewayne Clanton; she leaves to cherish her memory her children, Eugene Jackson, Jr., and Ulandus Clanton; sister, Evamae Lobdell; brothers, Johnnell Wright, Louis Wright, Artiemis Wright (Janine), Vernon Streator, and John Sanders (Tammie); godchildren, Champ Williams (Bernadine), Sheena, and Adilsyed; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family, and friends; and
WHEREAS, Emogene will be deeply missed by her family and friends, and her personality and spirit will be missed by all who knew and loved her; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members of the City Council of the City of Chicago, gathered here this twenty-first day of September, 2022, do hereby extend our most heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Emogene Wright Jackson Palmer; and
EMMA MITTS Alderman, 37th Ward
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution .he? prepared and presented to the family of Emogene Wright Jackson Palmer as a sign of our honor ar/d respect.