HLS 19RS-1264 ORIGINAL
2019 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 66
BY REPRESENTATIVE DUPLESSIS
CONDOLENCES: Expresses condolences on the death of Bessie Lee Alexander
1 A RESOLUTION
2To express the condolences of the House of Representatives upon the death of Bessie Lee
3 Alexander.
4 WHEREAS, the members of the Louisiana House of Representatives were saddened
5to learn that Bessie Lee Alexander entered into her eternal rest on April 18, 2019; and
6 WHEREAS, born April 26, 1924, to George and Frances Harrison Sparrow, in
7Franklin, Louisiana, Bessie Lee Alexander spent most of her life in New Orleans and most
8recently resided in Miramar Beach, Florida; and
9 WHEREAS, Bessie was a faithful member of St. Katharine Drexel Parish; she
10dedicated her life to homemaking and raising her children; she loved crafting, movies,
11music, and dancing; and
12 WHEREAS, Bessie was known as a woman of her word; she had an outgoing
13personality and a great sense of humor; she loved her family, and she especially enjoyed
14spending time with her grandchildren; and
15 WHEREAS, left to cherish her memory are her son, Anthony Alexander, and his
16wife Darlene; daughter-in-law, D'Juan Alexander; grandchildren, Charles Alexander, Jr.,
17Shannon Alexander, Latreal Pollard-Alexander, Anthony Pollard-Alexander, and Ashlí
18Alexander; great-grandchildren, Bailey Blanchard, Beionceé Moore, Delmireé Moore, and
19Windell Moore; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives; and
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1 WHEREAS, Ms. Bessie Lee Alexander will forever be remembered for her maternal
2nature and for her devotion to her family; all who knew and loved her may take solace in the
3knowledge that Ms. Alexander is absent from the body and present with the Lord.
4 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
5Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express sincerest and most heartfelt condolences to the
6family of Bessie Lee Alexander upon her transition to eternal rest and does hereby offer
7prayers and hopes for comfort.
8 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
9to the family of Bessie Lee Alexander.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HR 66 Original 2019 Regular Session Duplessis
Expresses condolences on the death of Bessie Lee Alexander.
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