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IN LOVING MEMORY OF BARBARA JEAN DAVIS
WHEREAS, Barbara Jean Davis, who was born on March 24, 1963, in Chicago, Illinois, to the union of the late Laverne Jacob Davis and Eugene Ulysses Davis; and
WHEREAS, Barbara Jean Davis was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Kevin Shawn Davis and Paul Jacob Davis, and her beloved soulmate of 25 years, Melvin Lee Graham, with whom she shared four children; and
WHEREAS, Barbara Jean Davis was a loving sister to her brothers Eugene (Charisse), Carl, Harrison (Rashonda), Kevin (preceded in death), and Paul (preceded in death), and shared a lifelong bond with her God-sisters Valzetta Qualls and Tracey Washington; and
WHEREAS, Barbara Jean Davis was the only daughter among six siblings, a devoted mother of five children—Erika Fletcher, Chantanae Graham, Laverne Graham, Dominique Graham, and Antwon Graham—and a proud grandmother of eight beautiful grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, at an early age, Barbara Jean Davis accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized at Salem Lutheran Church, where she began her spiritual journey; and
WHEREAS, Barbara Jean Davis received her education in the Chicago Public School system, attending Guggenheim Elementary School and graduating from Calumet High School; and
WHEREAS, Barbara Jean Davis, life was enriched by her many friendships, her love for music, dancing, laughter, and her presence at Washington Park with cherished companions. She had a heart to give, a spirit of joy, and always sought to make others happy; and
WHEREAS, Barbara Jean Davis, journey on earth was faithfully supported by her daughter Dominique Graham, who lovingly stood by her side from beginning to end, and by her brother Eugene Davis, who shared in her final days.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that we the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, on behalf of the residents of Cook County, do hereby offer its deepest condolences and most heartfelt sympathy to the family and many friends of Barbara Jean Davis; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this Proclamation be spread upon the official proceedings of this Honorable Body and that an official copy of the same be tendered to the family of Barbara Jean Davis.
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