H*5121 Session 112 (1997-1998)
H*5121 Concurrent Resolution, By Scott, Allison, Altman, Askins, Bailey,
Barfield, Barrett, Battle, Bauer, J.M. Baxley, Beck, Boan, Bowers, Breeland,
G. Brown, H. Brown, J. Brown, T. Brown, A.W. Byrd, Campsen, Canty, Carnell,
Cato, Cave, Chellis, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Cooper, Cotty, J.L.M. Cromer,
Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, Easterday, Edge, Emory, J.G. Felder, Fleming,
Gamble, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, Harrell, Harris, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins,
Hawkins, J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Howard, Inabinett, Jennings, B.L. Jordan,
Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, M.H. Kinon, Kirsh, Klauber, Knotts, Koon, Lanford, Law,
Leach, Lee, Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Mack, Maddox, Martin, Mason,
J.G. McAbee, McCraw, McGee, McKay, W. McLeod, McMahand, J.D. McMaster, Meacham,
Miller, Moody-Lawrence, V.T. Mullen, J.H. Neal, Neilson, Phillips, Pinckney,
Quinn, Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Robinson, Rodgers, Sandifer, Seithel, Sharpe,
Sheheen, Simrill, D. Smith, F. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, Spearman, Stille,
E.C. Stoddard, Stuart, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Whatley,
Whipper, Wilder, Wilkes, Wilkins, Witherspoon, Woodrum, W.J. Young and
Young-Brickell
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE DEATH OF DEACON ISSIAH ROSS, SR., VIENNA, GEORGIA,
AND TO EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.
05/06/98 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-5
05/07/98 Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-7
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS
OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE DEATH OF
DEACON ISSIAH ROSS, SR., OF VIENNA, GEORGIA, AND TO
EXTEND DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY
FRIENDS.
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly were deeply
saddened to learn of the death of Deacon Issiah Ross, Sr., of Vienna,
Georgia; and
Whereas, he was the son of Mrs. Mabel Ross and the late Elder Mort
Ross; and
Whereas, the former Deacon Ross is survived by his loving wife of
forty-four years, Annie Eva Bryant Ross; and
Whereas, together Deacon and Mrs. Ross reared eleven children with
one son preceding him in death; and
Whereas, Deacon Ross was a member of the St. Mark Baptist
Church, where he served faithfully until his failing health prevented
him from attending services; and
Whereas, he was ordained a Deacon under the pastorate of Reverend
N. Jackson and served as Sunday School Superintendent for many
years; and
Whereas, Deacon Ross was a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of
Franklin Lodge No. 210, the Royal Arch Keystone Chapter No. 3,
Charlie B. Brown Consistory No. 353, St. John Chapter No. 88, and
the O.E.S. and Heroine of Jericho-Joshua Court No. 7, and was
retired from the Georgia Pacific Corporation; and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution,
wish to express their deepest sympathy to his widow, children, other
family members, and friends upon the death of this truly fine
gentleman. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South
Carolina, hereby express their deepest sympathy to the family and
friends of Deacon Issiah Ross, Sr., of Vienna, Georgia.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to his
widow, Mrs. Annie Eva Bryant Ross of Vienna, Georgia.
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