A Resolution Commemorating the 100th Birthday of
Ruth Lee Weir Hodo
WHEREAS, Rutha Lee Weir was born to Fannie Conner and John Weir on August 9, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Rutha's grandmother "Fannie's Mother" was Cynthia Binion and her grandfather was Steven Conner. Her grandmother on her father's side was Mary Speight and her grandfather was Ike Weir; and
WHEREAS, Rutha's siblings were: Bobby, Mattie Lee, Bessie Mae, Laura and Hattie Mae Weir; and
WHEREAS, Rutha's nickname is Ruth and some people call her Bay; and
WHEREAS, Rutha accepted Christ at an early age and until today she is active in the Maryland Avenue Baptist Church. Rutha attended Dancy, Alabama grammar school; and
WHEREAS, Rutha was married September, 1937 to Rosevelt Hodo in Reform, Alabama and to this union of love a son was born; Hilmon Hodo. Rutha later moved to Chicago where she was a devoted home maker for many years while she raised their son until she decided on a working career at Goldblatts. Ruth was a valued employee for twenty-five years until she retired in 1981; and
WHEREAS, Her son Hilmon Hodo married Shirley Alleyne and to their loving union Rutha's three grandsons were born: David, Stephen and Mark Hodo; and
WHEREAS, These grandsons all very special in Rutha's eyes gave her great grandchildren: Jennifer (Stephen), Ezekiel (David), Jermar (David), Mahlik (Mark), Madison (Mark), and Miles (Mark); and they gave her great great grandchildren: Jordon (Mahlik), McKenzie (Mahlik), Lailaa (David) and Shayai (Jermar); and
WHEREAS, Rutha has been an enthusiastic member ofthe Maryland Avenue Baptist Church from 1957 until the present. Church affiliations: she is a Willing Worker, sings in the choir, and attends Sunday school; and
WHEREAS, Rutha is an excellent cook and on any given day and on holidays she is dedicated to loving and feeding all five generations of her family; and
WHEREAS, Rutha has one sister-in-law Essie Weir and a daughter-in-law Shirley Hodo. She also has a host of nieces a...
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