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To Celebrate Louretta E. Walker’s 100th Birthday
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WHEREAS, Louretta E. Walker was born on November 3, 1917 in Ashland Kentucky to James Taylor Dawson and Amanda Higgins; and
WHEREAS, she married her loving husband, Charles H. Walker on June 7, 1938, whom she loved until he passed away in 1999; and
WHEREAS, she has three children, Robert, Charnetta and Debra, eight grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Louretta is an active community member, giving countless hours and time at church, and in her outreach organizations, Jack and Jill and Kappa Gamma Rho; and
WHEREAS, she worked as a home manager for Children’s Services helping mothers take care of their children, making weekly nutritional food menus, household budgets and teaching mothers how to maintain focus and patience; and
WHEREAS, Louretta liked to sew, was an avid reader and loved to chauffeur anyone that needed a ride to church, doctors appointment, meetings, etc.; and
WHEREAS, she was previously a member of Mt. Olivet under Pastor Booth and served in the funeral ministry. She now is a member of First Church of God under her beloved pastor, Bishop Timothy Clarke; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby wish Ms. Louretta E. Walker a very happy 100th birthday.