S 1258  Resolution, By Malloy
 A SENATE RESOLUTION TO CONGRATULATE CLEO JACKSON WILLIAMS ON THE OCCASION OF
 HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND
 MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

   04/13/22  Senate Introduced and adopted (Senate Journal-page 1)

TO CONGRATULATE CLEO JACKSON WILLIAMS ON THE OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are pleased to learn that Cleo Jackson Williams will celebrate this important milestone on April 5, 2022; and

Whereas, a native of the Centersville Community of Hartsville, Mrs. Williams was born on April 5, 1922 to parents Mr. and Mrs. Boykin Jackson Sr. She graduated Butler High School in 1941; and

Whereas, Mrs. Williams' husband, Hercules Williams, was a farmer and she was a cook who fed everyone who worked on her husband's farm. Gathering the vegetables from the garden was her favorite pastime during the summer months; and

Whereas, during the years while her husband continued to oversee the farm until his health failed, Cleo was employed at fifth street cleaners and at the L'eggs Hosiery Incorporation where she retired after twenty years of dedicated service; and

Whereas, a devout Christian, Mrs. Williams attended Centerville AME Church as a child. After marriage, she joined Kingsville United Methodist Church and she has served in many capacities in the church; and

Whereas, in her free time, Mrs. Williams enjoys cooking for her family, and she is affectionately known for her delicious sweet potato pies; and

Whereas, Mrs. Williams has three children, Carolyn, Ted, and Doris; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren; and

Whereas, the South Carolina Senate takes great pleasure in honoring this daughter of South Carolina at the celebration of her one hundredth birthday and is pleased to join with her family and friends in congratulating her. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, congratulate Cleo Jackson Williams on the occasion of her one hundredth birthday and wish her a joyous birthday celebration and much happiness in the days ahead.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Cleo Jackson Williams.