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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Venola
4Mary Lowery, who passed away on March 23, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Venola Lowery was born on August 13, 1952 in
6Morgan City, Mississippi; her parents were George W. and Alice
7M. Davis; she married Charles Lowery in 1950; and
 
8    WHEREAS, In 1943, Venola Lowery and her family moved to
9Chicago, where she attended Douglas Elementary and Wendell
10Phillips High School; in 1946, she became a member of Pleasant
11Green Missionary Baptist Church; during her time at the church,
12she was a member of the Matrons Auxiliary (later known as the
13Steven C. Chew Mission Circle); and
 
14    WHEREAS, Venola Lowery was a homemaker who was well known
15for her lemon cream pies; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Venola Lowery was an active member and participant
17in the McCray Family Reunion Chicago Chapter; she was also a
18member of the 7300 S. Eberhart Block Club and the Park Manor
19Neighbors Association; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Venola Lowery enjoyed spending time with her

 

 

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1family, traveling to family reunions, and decorating at
2Christmastime; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Venola Lowery was preceded in death by her
4parents; her daughter, Charlestine; and her siblings, George
5Jr. and Hyman; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Venola Lowery is survived by her son, Tony
7(Montrice); her grandchildren, Marlon Porter, Jihan Strange,
8Marvin Porter, and Madison Lowery; her great-grandchildren,
9Michael Cox Jr., Jayda Cox, Sanyah Lowery, and Christa
10Childress; her sisters, Mary Blake and Mary Corrine (Benjamin)
11Perkins; her brother, John Moore; her nieces, Ereatha Clayborn,
12Alicia Harris, Dianna Davis-Small, Tonie Payne, and Alicia
13Junkins; her nephews, Anthony Davis, Alvin Harris III, George
14Davis III, and Quincy Davis; her sister-in-law, Janet Davis;
15and her many great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins,
16including her oldest and dearest cousin, Mabel Fields;
17therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
19NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
20we, along with her family and friends, mourn the passing of
21Venola Mary Lowery; and be it further
 
22    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1presented to the family of Venola Lowery as an expression of
2our sympathy.