MEMORIAL RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THBLIFE OF : MOTHER BUELAH CRAWFORD
WHEREAS, Mother Buelah Crawford, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, entered into eternity on October 9, 2021 at the age of 78; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City:Council has been informed of Mother Buelah's passing by the Honorable Emma Mitts, Alderman
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WHEREAS, Buelah was born to Mother Martha Mary Jane Cash, and Brady Bridges in
Osceola, Arkansas on October 25,1942; Buelah was one of ten children with two brothers and
seven sisters; and I -1
WHEREAS, Buelah attended Chicago Public Schools and graduated from John Marshal High
School; and % '
WHEREAS, In 1961 Buelah married John Crawford and to their union five children were born; and H
WHEREAS, Buelah loved being a mother in her church and began her walk
at Gospel Temple Church of God in Christ where she was an active member in the choir, taught
Sunday school, and was a Young People Willing Works Leader; and
WHEREAS, Mother Buelah had an angelic voice and loved singing her favorite song, "Just Another'Day That the Lord1 has Kept Me"; when sheyyas not singing, she^ sewing-making crafts, or having fun with her children, who.regarded her as their best friend; and
WHEREAS, Mother Buelah's memory will forever live on through her sisters, Peggy White and Sue Harvel; her children, Jonathan T. Crawford of Chicago, Zina Crawford-Lott (James) of Chicago, Yvonne C. Burston (Archie) of Southfield, Michigan, Malcolm S. Crawford (Stacia) of Chicago, and Cheryle Roberson (Ujauna) of Chicago;.her.
grandchildren, Albani Crawford, Jermaine Lott, Jovan Lott, Julissa Cummings, Latoya Crawford,
Malcolm Crawford, Jr., Matthew Crawford, Emmanuel Crawford; her great-grandchildren, and a
host of nieces! nephews, and friends; and . v:- ¦ '• ;'-f
WHEREAS, Mother Buelah's-will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew and loved
her; now, therefore ' '"• ¦
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BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the Mayor and members ofthe ...
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