Wednesday, August 20, 2008

U.S. Representative Stephanie Tubbs Jones has died

(photo Courtesy: WKYC.COM)


It is with a heavy heart that we must report that U.S. Representative Stephanie Tubbs Jones has passed away.


The family and the Cleveland Clinic issued a statement at 6:40pm:


“Throughout the course of the day and into this evening, Congresswoman Tubbs Jones’ medical condition declined. Medical doctors and neurosurgeons from Huron Hospital and Cleveland Clinic sadly report that at 6:12 p.m. Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones died.

She dedicated her life in public service to helping others and will continue to do so through organ donations.

Please keep her family and friends in your thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.”



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