HR579: HR579 Purser, Lilla Lee; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It honors Lilla Lee Purser of Cochran, Georgia, who was born on March 14, 1925, and is turning 100 years old. The resolution recounts highlights of her life, including her education at Cochran High School and Middle Georgia College, her 72 year marriage to the late Billy F. Purser, her two children, her decades of service at First Baptist Church of Cochran, and her hobbies such as gardening, bridge, fishing, cooking, and bingo. The House formally commends her for her service to family and community, congratulates her on her 100th birthday, and directs the Clerk of the House to provide her an official copy of the resolution.

• Formally commends Lilla Lee Purser for her service to her family and community.
• Congratulates her on reaching her 100th birthday.
• Extends the House's best wishes for her continued health and happiness.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to her.

This resolution names and honors one individual, Lilla Lee Purser of Cochran, Georgia, along with acknowledgment of her family and her congregation at First Baptist Church of Cochran. It does not create obligations for the general public.

The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect; it is a formal, symbolic gesture by the Georgia House of Representatives to publicly recognize a constituent's milestone birthday and life of community service.

• The whereas clauses describe Lilla Lee Purser's birth, education, marriage, family, church service, and hobbies as the basis for the honor.
• The first resolving clause has the House commend, congratulate, and extend well wishes to Lilla Lee Purser.
• The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to her.

1. 2025-03-11House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-11House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-11House Hopper (House)

• Danny Mathis (R, HD-133)Primary sponsor

• commendation resolution
• Cochran Georgia
• centenarian
• Georgia House of Representatives