Bilal M. Ali

Bilal M. Ali was born in Chicago, Illinois to Khadija and Abdul Ali. He was the youngest of the three children to their marriage. After their marriage dissolved, his mother relocated the family to Glenwood, Illinois in 1984. Bilal attended and graduated from the Brookwood School District in June 1990. Next Bilal attended Bloom High School, but later received his G.E.D. from Prairie State College. He worked several odd jobs in fast food, factories, and shipping departments until age 25. Afterward, he enrolled at Professional Truck Driving School in Chicago, Illinois to obtain his C.D.L. At the time of his death, Bilal worked for Specialized Transportation Inc. of Smyrna, Tennessee. Bilal was known to be a natural quick learner. For example, he taught himself to swim while vacationing in Florida. Also, he jumped on a bicycle, started riding, the only mishap was the garage door and not braking in time. As a teenager he made income by his airbrushing and cartoons drawing skills on clothing. Bilal was a lover of God’s Word, the Bible. He would often engage a conversation about his favorite memorized scriptures like Psalm 23: 3, 4. It states “He refreshes me. He leads me in the path of righteousness for the sake of his name. Though I walk in the valley of deep shadow, I fear no harm, For you are with me; Your rod and your staff reassure me.” Bilal enjoyed others, and would extend a helping hand to those he encountered. Most of all he loved his family! On April 23, 2016, Bilal fell asleep in death. He was preceded in death by his grandmother and grandfather, Ceola and John E. Taylor, and an uncle, John Taylor, Jr. Bilal leaves to cherish his memories, his parents, Khadija Ali-Carter (Earl) and Abdul Ali a.k.a. Lee Bruce Bell; his two sisters, Halimah Ali a.k.a Catalina Bell and Rakiah Garnett (Benny); his A-TEAM OF CHILDREN, Kaila Ali, Kaelen Ali, Kassidy Ali, Michael Ali, Bilal Ali Jr., Qamar Ali, Bilal Ali III, Destiny Ali, Faith Ali and Joshua Ali; one nephew, Brandon Garnett; former wives, Rochelle Richards and Nicole Ali-McCray; and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Bilal M. Ali

January 15, 1976 - April 23, 2016