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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of Lenora "Nancy" Abraham Eaddy; and
4 WHEREAS, Lenora Eaddy was born to Florence Mae Cain
5 Abraham and Jimmie "Rooster" Abraham in Florence County, South
6 Carolina on September 7, 1957; she was raised in the Claussen
7 community and attended the public schools of Florence County,
8 graduating from South Florence High School at the age of 16;
9 during her youth, she was an avid softball player and a
10 cherished member of her community team; she later married
11 Emmit "Joe" Eaddy Jr. on February 5, 1977; and
12 WHEREAS, Lenora Eaddy worked in Florence School District 5
13 in South Carolina, where she focused on special needs students
14 until her retirement in 1997; during her career, she was noted
15 for her unwavering dedication to helping students, especially
16 those facing challenges; she also served as a poll worker with
17 the Florence County Election Commission for over 20 years; and
18 WHEREAS, Lenora Eaddy was deeply involved in civic and
19 community organizations, including serving as worthy matron
20 and treasurer of the Kingsburg Chapter #182 Order of the
21 Eastern Star, Johnsonville, South Carolina, associate deputy
22 of District 9, along with other roles within the district and
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1 local chapter, and treasurer of the Lady Double Dozen Social
2 Club; she actively volunteered at the Pee Dee Center of
3 Disability and Special Needs and was a devoted member of the
4 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and
5 the National Council of Negro Women; and
6 WHEREAS, Lenora Eaddy committed to her faith at an early
7 age, joining Salem United Methodist Church in Florence, South
8 Carolina, where she was a choir member and also sang with the
9 group, Charity, through which she met her husband; she later
10 joined St. Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church in
11 Johnsonville, South Carolina, where she served in numerous
12 roles until her health declined, including the Inspirational
13 Mass Choir, the Safronia Jessie Adlee (SJA) Women's Missionary
14 Society, and the St. Mark African Methodist Episcopal Outreach
15 Food Ministry; she also served as an advisor to the St. Mark
16 Young People's and Children's Division, a member of the Pulpit
17 Aide Ministry, chairperson of the Stewardess Board, a member
18 of the Steward Board, assistant finance secretary, co-chair of
19 the Acolyte Ministry, and coordinator of the St. Mark Event;
20 and
21 WHEREAS, Lenora Eaddy's life was a testament to love,
22 faith, and service, and her legacy of kindness, dedication,
23 and community spirit will continue to inspire all who knew
24 her; and
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1 WHEREAS, Lenora Eaddy was preceded in death by her
2 parents; her grandson, JaQuan Hicks; and her sister-in-law,
3 Ophelia Eaddy Woodberry; and
4 WHEREAS, Lenora Eaddy is survived by her husband of 47
5 years, Emmit Eaddy Jr.; her daughter, Jotaka Latrice Eaddy;
6 her stepson, Fitzgerald "JJ" Sumpter; her grandchildren,
7 Shakira Hicks and Seven Zephania Sumpter; her honorary
8 grandson, Moyer McCoy; her brothers, Alexander Abraham and
9 Rev. Ebbie (Doris) Abraham; her sisters-in-law and
10 brother-in-law, Ola Mae McFadden, Elois (Gerody Sr.)
11 Boatwright, and Rayford Eaddy; her nephew and niece she had
12 raised as her own, Lamont Abraham and Tamika (Sammy)
13 Woodberry-McCormick; her special great-niece, Hailey Mae
14 Abraham; her special great-grandniece, Paisley Woodberry; her
15 nephews, Barry (Laura) McFadden, Rodney Boatwright, Cedric
16 (Maretta) Abraham, and Randy Boatwright; her nieces, Tammy
17 McFadden, Fredericka (Frank) Commedo, LaKeisha Eaddy, Sonya
18 McFadden, and Natasha Abraham; her godmother, Susie "Boo"
19 Abraham; her best friend and cousin, Katrina Ham; and her
20 close friends, Helen Deas, Janet Alston, and Doris McWhite;
21 and many great-nieces, great-nephews, great-grandnieces,
22 great-grandnephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends;
23 therefore, be it
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1 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
2 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
3 Lenora "Nancy" Abraham Eaddy and extend our sincere
4 condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved
5 her; and be it further
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