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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3 Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Maggie
4 Mozell Singleton; and
5 WHEREAS, Maggie Singleton was born to Willie Jones and
6 Theodore McFadden in Carthage, Mississippi on May 11, 1932;
7 she and her siblings tragically lost their mother and were
8 raised by their maternal grandmother, Levonia Banks; she
9 attended Pilgrim Rest Elementary School and graduated from
10 Leake County Agricultural High School; she married Andrew D.
11 "A.D." Singleton Sr. in October of 1950, and they eventually
12 settled in Chicago; and
13 WHEREAS, Maggie Singleton, while she never worked outside
14 of her home, was gifted at managing household finances and
15 budgeting; her skills enabled the family to move from
16 Chicago's Englewood neighborhood to the middle-class
17 neighborhood of Chatham in 1963; while there, they supported
18 numerous extended family members who also migrated from
19 Mississippi to Chicago; and
20 WHEREAS, Maggie Singleton's family meant the world to her;
21 she was the consummate homemaker and an excellent cook; she
22 instilled a strong work ethic in all of her children and
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1 strongly believed in education; all of her children graduated
2 from high school and several went on to complete college, with
3 some earning advanced degrees as well; her faith was important
4 to her, and she mandated her children attend church on
5 Sundays; her oldest son, Andrew, became the founder and pastor
6 of Victory Apostolic Church, where she and her husband became
7 members at its inception in 1996; and
8 WHEREAS, Maggie Singleton was the "First Mother" of
9 Victory Apostolic Church; she was dearly loved by the
10 congregation and faithfully participated in the Seniors Small
11 Group Ministry, where she made many friends; and
12 WHEREAS, Maggie Singleton was known for her amazing sense
13 of humor, her infectious laughter, and for being very
14 personable; she loved talking on the phone, especially to her
15 family and close friends, and often began making her daily
16 phone calls before 5:00 a.m.; and
17 WHEREAS, Maggie Singleton was preceded in death by her
18 husband of 63 years, Andrew; her twin sons, Keith and Kevin;
19 her brothers, Robert "R.D." and Albert; and her sister, Wilma
20 "Faye" Hillman; and
21 WHEREAS, Maggie Singleton is survived by her children,
22 Andrew D. (Brenda) Singleton Jr., Linda (Larry) Bell, Earnest
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1 "Petey" Singleton, Nyabingi (Theresa) Kuti, and Eddie Terrell
2 Singleton; her grandchildren, Takara (Bryant) Warren, Karena
3 (Billy) Bundy, Andrew D. (Dominique) Singleton III, Lauren
4 (Jeremy) Toles, and Brian Bell; eight great-grandchildren; her
5 brother, Earnest McFadden; and numerous nephews, nieces,
6 extended relatives, and friends; therefore, be it
7 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
8 HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
9 we mourn the passing of Maggie Mozell Singleton and extend our
10 sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew
11 and loved her; and be it further
12 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13 presented to the family of Maggie Singleton as an expression
14 of our deepest sympathy.
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