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Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.
Remembers…
Lady Marjorie Bryant transitioned on Lady Rebecca Graves, the Organizer of
February 3, 2019. In 1995 the Guilford County Chapter in Area 4 transi-
she was inducted into Top tioned to the next
Ladies of Distinction, Inc. as life. Lady Rebecca
a member of the Inglewood loved children and
Chapter. was a natural Educa-
tor. She retired after
Lady Hazle Dukes working for over 50
years in both the City
passed away on September 3, of Chicago and Guil-
2018. She was inducted into ford County School
Top Ladies Of Distinction, Inc. Systems in a variety
in 2010 as a member of the of different posi-
Ladera Heights Chapter. She tions. Her commit-
diligently served as the Literacy ment and determination to help the younger gen-
Chair and the Area VI Histori- eration pursue their futures continued after re-
an. tirement with her volunteer work.
Lady Ruth Gadsden the former Nation- Service to her community was a primary value
of Rebecca and she served in a number of or-
al Area IV Director and ganizations religiously. As an active member
member of the Nashville of Providence Baptist Church, Alpha Kappa
Capital City Chapter tran- Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Top Ladies Of
sitioned on January 18, Distinction, National Epicureans and many
2019. She is survived by more. She participated in each organization,
her devoted children, holding numerous leadership roles at the local
James S. and Cynthia and national levels.
Gadsden and a host or
relatives and friends. She is survived by her children Tanya Graves
Hamilton (son-in-law Darryl Hamilton) and Ja-
son Albert Graves (daughter-in-law Vakesia
Graves). She is also survived by her five grand-
children: Gary Lynn Barnes, Houston Lonnie
Barnes, Julian Jason Graves, William Melvin
Hamilton, Jadon Alexander Graves. Her neph-
ews and family in Chicago, Illinois and Arlington,
Texas were also critical bricks in her foundation.
