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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of G. Guffie Jones of Chicago, who passed 
4away on October 18, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, G. Guffie Jones was born in Uniontown, Alabama on 
6January 19, 1939; he was raised by his mother, Julia Graves, 
7his stepfather, Robert Graves, and his grandmother, Lethle 
8Larkin; he was educated in Uniontown, Alabama and at Dunbar 
9High School in Mobile, Alabama; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, G. Guffie Jones moved to Chicago, where he worked 
11various jobs; he later started his own company and was an 
12accomplished electrician, builder, and handyman; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, G. Guffie Jones enjoyed working with his hands, 
14traveling, reading, and attending family gatherings; he loved 
15his family and was very proud of his children, grandchildren, 
16and great-grandchildren; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, G. Guffie Jones was preceded in death by his 
18mother; his stepfather; and his grandmother; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, G. Guffie Jones is survived by his daughters with 
20his soul mate Carrie Robinson, Sharon (Leo) Webster, and 
 
 
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1Rochell (Wynn) Patterson; his four grandchildren; his eight 
2great-grandchildren; his brother, Burnest (Benedicta) Graves; 
3his sister, Barbara Jean (James) Hollins; his cousins, Madison 
4Larkin Jr., Willie (Tammy) Larkin Sr., Michael (Metra) Larkin, 
5Tina Graves, and Cohann Larkin; and his many cousins, nieces, 
6nephews, and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9G. Guffie Jones and extend our sincere condolences to his 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of G. Guffie Jones as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.