S 0702  Resolution, By Stephens
 A SENATE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF NINA LEE
 JEFFERSON AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

   03/25/21  Senate Introduced and adopted (Senate Journal-page 3)

TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF NINA LEE JEFFERSON AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Nina Lee Jefferson; and

Whereas, a native of Orangeburg County, Nina Lee Jefferson was born on December 30, 1938 to the late Adam Profit and Annie Profit; and

Whereas, over the years, she worked the voting polls and served as a secretary, cook, and farm hand; and

Whereas, Nina was married to her husband, LeRoy Jefferson, and was the proud mother of five children; and

Whereas, a devout Christian, she sang in the choir at Felderville African Methodist Episcopal Church; and

Whereas, Nina was preceded in death by two siblings, Alice Profit and Archie Profit, and two grandchildren, Trevor Jefferson and Allen Chancy; and

Whereas, she leaves to cherish her memory five children, Geraldine Jefferson, Margie Sumpter, Laverne Chancy, Ronnie Jefferson, and Anthony Jefferson; six grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and three siblings, Lilly Rose Clarke, Sammie Profit, and Rev. Adam Profit. She will be greatly missed. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, express profound sorrow upon the passing of Nina Lee Jefferson and extend deepest sympathy to her family and many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Nina Lee Jefferson.