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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.