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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Lois Estelle Davis, who passed away on
4November 26, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Lois Davis was born to Frank Park Watkins and
6Louise Gladys Watkins on August 16, 1929; she attended Chicago
7Public Schools and earned a master's degree from Roosevelt
8University; she married Lennell Davis; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Lois Davis was a registered nurse and worked at
10The Chicago Maternity Center and for the Chicago Board of
11Health; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Lois Davis was a member of St. Mark United
13Methodist Church in Chicago; she enjoyed reading, watching
14movies, baking, cooking, dancing, and traveling; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Lois Davis was preceded in death by her husband,
16Lennell; her siblings, Laura Watkins-Harden, Lillian Marie
17Broussard, Lenora Louis Godwin, Barbara Jean Harden, and Nancy
18Elizabeth Bains; and her son-in-law, Kevin Goosby; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Lois Davis is survived by her sister, Joane
20Watkins; her children, Dr. Kenneth (Gail) Davis, Linda Davis,

 

 

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1Beverly Goosby, Janet Marks, and Phyllis (Danny) Sims; her
2grandchildren, Lachelle (Kevin) Allen, Lisa (Terrance)
3Douglas, Selena Odom, Bryant Marks, and Neisha Marks; and
4numerous grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
7Lois Estelle Davis and extend our sincere condolences to her
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
9further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to the family of Lois Davis as an expression of our
12deepest sympathy.