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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of E.V. "Vickie" Griffith of Chicago; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Vickie Griffith was born to Abraham Crump Sr. and
5Ophelia (Boyd) Crump in Pickens, Mississippi on January 8,
61936; she attended Boyd Elementary School and graduated from
7East Yazoo Negro High School in 1954; she relocated to Chicago
8to join her siblings, pursue better opportunities, and escape
9the perils of the segregated South; upon relocation, she was
10lovingly nicknamed "Vickie"; she married Howard Hayes Griffith
11on September 25, 1956, and they had three daughters, Debra,
12Rochelle, and Javonna; they built their forever home "9447" on
1394th and Normal in 1964; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Vickie Griffith began her career at Mt. Sinai
15Hospital; she then worked at Majestic Mills Paper Company
16alongside her sister, Laura, for over 30 years; they woke up in
17the early hours of the morning, dressed to impress, and drove
18many miles to work together; after many faithful and dedicated
19years of service, she retired from Majestic Mills in 1999; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Vickie Griffith committed to her faith from an
21early age, joining the Strangers Home M.B. Church in Pickens,
22Mississippi; she joined Lilydale Progressive M.B. Church in

 

 

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1Chicago in 1965, where she remained a member until her death
2and was a dedicated, active member of the Willing Workers Club
3and the Senior Choir and a faithful attendant of Sunday
4School; she enjoyed attending church wearing her Sunday best
5and the times of fellowship with her church family; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Vickie Griffith was a true peacemaker and a woman
7full of wisdom; she was an original fashionista and loved all
8things glamor; she loved her family, doted on her daughters,
9and was devoted to taking care of her grandchildren and
10great-grandchildren after retirement; she will be remembered
11for always offering a sweet word of encouragement and serving
12as a counselor to all; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Vickie Griffith was preceded in death by her
14husband, Howard; her parents; her brother, Abraham Crump Jr.;
15her twin brother, A.V. Crump; and her sister, Laura (John)
16Collins; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Vickie Griffith is survived by her daughters,
18Debra (Oluyomi) Popoola, Rochelle (Floyd) Pope, and Javonna
19(Anthony) Burton; her grandchildren, Roshunda (Cleven) Cook,
20Shavonna Harris, Patrice (Philip) Edwards, Oluwakemi (Qadir)
21Fareed, Remilekun Popoola, Anthony Burton, and Joshua Burton;
22her great-grandchildren, Quinshada, Nia, Niila, Justus, Riley,
23and Malia; her great-great-grandchild, Corynne; her sisters,

 

 

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1Ruth Bruno and Savannah Mason; her sister-in-law, Hallie B.
2Crump; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and family
3friends; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
6E.V. "Vickie" Griffith and extend our sincere condolences to
7her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
8further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to the family of Vickie Griffith as an expression of
11our deepest sympathy.