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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Marva Ann Jones of Peoria, who passed 
4away on October 19, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Marva Jones was born in Peoria to Edd Lee and 
6Gloria C. (Carter) Jones on July 16, 1939; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Marva Jones was an accomplished musician who 
8played in several area bands, including the Volcanoes, of which 
9she was the last surviving member, and Marva and Soul 
10Progressives; she was a singer, songwriter, and recording 
11artist; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, In addition to  her musical talents, Marva Jones 
13was an ordained minister and presided over several weddings; 
14and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Marva Jones was preceded in death by her parents; 
16and her daughter, Endrika Edmonds; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Marva Jones is survived by her daughters, Atasa 
18(Jeffery) Summerville and Andreon (Joe) Long; her 
19granddaughters, Jentura and Alana Summerville; and her many 
20cousins; therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
3Marva Ann Jones and extend our sincere condolences to her 
4family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
5further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to the family of marva Jones as an expression of our 
8deepest sympathy.