MEMORIAL RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE OF MERCEDES WILLIAMS
WHEREAS, Mercedes Williams, beloved mother,.grandmother, great grandmother, arid great-great grandmother, passed away on August 5, 2021; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago City Council has been informed of Mercedes' passing by the Honorable Emma Mitts, Alderman of the 37th Ward; and
WHEREAS, Mercedes was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 13, 1935 to Reba and Olden Caver, and she was the second of four children; and
WHEREAS, Mercedes accepted Christ at an early age and received her education from Chicago Public Schools Oakland Elementary and Dusable High School; and
WHEREAS, Mercedes married Frank (Rico) Williams, and to their union five children were born: Raymond, Jacgueline, Yvette, Janice, and Dion Yancy; and
WHEREAS, Before retiring from Blue Cross Blue Shield, Mercedes worked forthe Museum of Science and Industry and Michael Reese H6spital;!a!^r
WHEREAS, Any occasion which brought family together brought Mercedes so much joy and laughter; "Granny", as she was affectionately called by everyone, loved her family, had an affectionate smile that could light up any room, and loved to dress to impress; and
WHEREAS, Dancing, cooking, and joking with her family were among Mercedes' favorite activities; she loved red roses and her family knew to shower* her with them; and
WHEREAS, Mercedes is preceded in death by her parents; her siblings, Gladys, Jennette, and
David; husband, Frank; and her son, Raymond; Mercedes leaves to cherish her memory, four
daughters, Jacqueline, Yvette (Thomas), Janice, and Dion Yancy; sixteen grandchildren;
eighteen great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews,
cousins, and friends; special niece,; Diah^ and
Debra Mitchell; lifetime friend, Luesther Chapman, and a very special friend, Diane Larry-Brent;
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WHEREAS, Mercedes will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew and loved her; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, That we, the M...
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