HR226: HR226 Arnold, Essie Frankie Mae Stegall; condolences

This resolution is a formal tribute from the Georgia House of Representatives marking the death of Essie Frankie Mae Stegall Arnold, a longtime resident and public servant in Fairburn, Georgia. It recounts her life story, including her birth in Newnan in 1930, her decades of church and community service, and her historic role as Fairburn's first African American city councilwoman, a position she held for 12 years. The resolution does not change any law. It formally expresses the House's condolences and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to her family.

• Formally states that the House of Representatives honors Essie Frankie Mae Stegall Arnold's life and expresses regret at her passing.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her family.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a ceremonial statement only.

The resolution directly names the family of Essie Frankie Mae Stegall Arnold, including her husband Lawrence, her seven children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, as well as the City of Fairburn and the Georgia House of Representatives, which adopts the tribute.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect but serves as an official public record recognizing a local leader's decades of civic and community contributions, giving her family and the City of Fairburn formal state recognition of her legacy.

• The whereas clauses recount her biography, church involvement, and nearly 50 years of service to the City of Fairburn.
• The clauses note her historic tenure as Fairburn's first African American city councilwoman and her recognition at multiple presidential inaugurations.
• The resolved clause formally expresses the House's regret at her passing and honors her memory.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to her family.

1. 2025-02-10House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-10House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-10House Hopper (House)

• Lydia Glaize (D, HD-067)Primary sponsor
• Derrick Jackson (D, HD-068)

• condolence resolution
• Fairburn Georgia
• local government history