Dwight Wayne LeVert was born on March 1, 1952. Born in the state of Alabama, he grew up in what one could call the little big town of Bessemer. His mother, Bessie Leona Williams, and father, John Clemons LeVert, had a total of ten children. Dwight was the youngest. In a family of many highly accomplished individuals, he was himself highly accomplished.

Despite growing up during the restrictions of Jim Crow, Dwight was not sheltered by any means. He was successful very early on, after growing up and graduating from Tuskegee University at the top of his class. An Engineering major, he moved north to the ‘Second City’— Chicago — where he attended law school at night while working as an engineer on a nuclear power plant in the Chicagoland region.

He graduated from John Marshall Law School in 3 years, and went on to become an accomplished public defense attorney for the state of Illinois. No matter the case, he fought hard for his clients and won difficult cases. He was recognized in legal write-ups for his work and later would go on to open his own practice, LeVert Law Group, towards the end of his career.

But first, before all of these successes, came love. He married Kelsey Dodson in March of 1985, and together they had 4 boys: Benjamin, Matthew, Jonathan and Daniel. Each of them have their own great memories of their father.

Dwight was a calm, cool, and collected individual. In his free time you could find him playing chess, fishing with his kids, roadtripping, barbecuing during the holidays, reading the newspaper, or simply just kicked back listening to his record collection and drinking a Budweiser.

He was a highly driven, intellectual, and multi-faceted individual. He was an artist who wrote poetry and drew intricate, skillful photos. Sophisticated and dignified, and maybe even a little rebellious, in everything from how he dressed to how he walked down the street. He believed in following the rules, but also going against the grain for what he knew was right. He cared about social justice. He was a man who could debate you into submission or use your own words as a teachable moment. He was a father who worked tirelessly for his children and instilled in them a strong sense of stoicism and discipline.

His sacrifices helped pave the way for his children to go on and have their own successes in tech and entertainment. His sons would say he was stern but fair. He was deeply respected and loved by those whose lives he had the chance to positively affect.

On March 12, 2024, Dwight passed away peacefully in Homewood, Illinois; an upstanding Chicago suburb where he raised his family and spent the last 30 years of his life.

Dwight Wayne LeVert is survived by his four children: Benjamin, Matthew, Jonathan, and Daniel; his eight grandchildren: Xavier, Neriah, Micaiah, Madison, Taliyah, Xiomorra, Aria and Cole; his former spouse, Kelsey; and his siblings: Anne, Eleanor, Joseph, Francis, and Richard.

A private visitation and cremation service will be held April 3, 2024, 10 am at the Cremation Society of Illinois, Homewood , IL Some of Dwight’s life’s work, including artwork and accomplishments, will be on display during the service.

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