Record #: R2017-648   
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Intro date: 7/26/2017 Current Controlling Legislative Body:
Final action: 7/26/2017
Title: Tribute to late Mother Izola Ball
Sponsors: Willie B. Cochran
Attachments: 1. R2017-648.pdf
'RESOLUTIONCELE^BHATlNG TiHE LITE O'F JAN EX?'RSAO%VWJA'RV 1V0MJAN
MOlMTR IZOLJA 'BJALL

rW3-fEHT.JAS, Mother IzoCa BaCCmade her transition and ascension to the next pCane on Jriday, June 16, 2017. She received her open invitation to reunite and to he with her mother and Coved ones who preceded her, when she accepted her pCace to he with her Creator. JAs J-Ceaven's Qates open wide and the JAngeCs that stood aCong side shouted, IzoCa has made it home, a voice rang through J-Ceaven, "Messedare you when peopCe insuCt you, persecute you andfaCseCy say aCCkinds ofeviCagainst you Because of me. 'Rejoice and he gCad, Because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were Before you."; and

W3-CETJEJAS, there were some who knew Mother BaCCfor her dcR.ci.ous southern cuisine, others appreciated her Bright smi.Ce , comicaCways, andwords of wisdom, and more important Cy, the quaCity time she spent with her famity and friends, heCping to mother and to nurture aCCthat she wouCdmeet throughout the years; and

lY3-fE'REJAS, the wordofQodin TroverBs says, "Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above ruBies... She girdeth her Coins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms... She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the Caw of kindness." Mother BaCCs Cife was moCdedandmodeCedafter this scripture. She was a. dedicated, warrior for the Most 3-Cigh Qod, who BCessedher with the precious gift of insight for which she cherished and heCd dearCy; and

W3-CETJEJAS, there are so many additionaCgifts andtaCents that can Be sharedabout Mother BaCC, who was apiCCar of strength, a Coving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to aCCwhom she encountered, and she passed her gift of Cove and wisdom and CoyaCty and dedication to her son, 'Bishop T).'£. 3-CaCcoCm, Th/D., D/D., who's TempCe has Been a community safe haven in the 20,r' Ward, But it is my greatest hope that we can aCC carry o...

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