TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF SYLVIA ELIZABETH WEBB NOBLES
WHEREAS, On March 2, 1923 Sylvia Elizabeth Webb Nobles was born in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Lilly B. Webb and John Burl Webb, Sr.; siblings Oscar, Leroy, Adrienne, William, Helen and John Jr.; and
WHEREAS, In her youth Sylvia attended McCosh Elementary School and Englewood High School; and
WHEREAS, Sylvia and her siblings were raised in the West Woodlawn area of Chicago. She was subsequently featured in the novel, entitled "Tight Little Island", a profile of the West Woodlaw n neighborhood between 1900 through 1950; and
WHEREAS, Sylvia's first year of college was at Illinois State Teachers College in Normal, IL. However, because of discriminatory practices she left Illinois State Teachers College, earning her Bachelor of Science in Education from West Virginia State University which was a HBCL at the time; and
WHERES, On September 2, 1948 Sylv ia married the lov e of her life, Lawrence W. (Toby) Nobles. Residing in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Chicago Sylvia and Toby raised their four children: Anita Renee Nobles (Dew), Judith Lynn Nobles Gilniore, Linda Cheryl Nobles Eranklin and Lawrence W. Nobles, Jr. There are four grandchildren Daniel Dew, Chevon Nobles Little, Samuel Dew and Devon Nobles and three wonderful grandchildren; and
W HEREAS, While raising her family, Sylvia worked at the Chicago Public School's for over 30 years, first as a high school teacher. Sylvia then decided to return to school attending Chicago State University where she earned a second bachelor's degree in primary education. W ith that degree Sylv ia went on to teach kindergarten for over 20 years; and
W HEREAS, After retirement Sylvia pursued her passion for fashion and worked at Vogue Fabrics w here she also taught sewing classes; and
W HEREAS, Sylvia w as one of the early members of Trinity United Church of Christ joining at the original location and later attending service in the new sanctuary for numerous years;...
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