HR735: HR735 Church, Reverend Clarice Marijetta Wyatt Bell; condolences

This is a memorial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law; instead it formally recognizes the life of Reverend Clarice Marijetta Wyatt Bell Church, who was born in 1929 and died recently, and expresses sympathy to her surviving family members. The resolution recounts her education at Spelman College, her career in library science, her civil rights work supporting desegregation of Grady Memorial Hospital, her real estate business, and her later ministry as an ordained deacon and minister. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to her family as a keepsake of the tribute.

• Formally honors the life and legacy of Reverend Clarice Marijetta Wyatt Bell Church on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Extends official condolences and sympathy from House members to her surviving family and loved ones.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send an official copy of the resolution to her family.
• Recites biographical details of her education, career, civil rights involvement, and ministry as the basis for the tribute.

The resolution directly names and affects the surviving family of Reverend Clarice Marijetta Wyatt Bell Church, including her children, grandchildren, and other relatives, one of whom, Eric Wyatt Bell II, is a sitting Georgia State Representative.

While the resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect, it provides a formal, permanent public record of the Georgia House's recognition of Reverend Church's life, giving her family an official document commemorating her contributions to education, civil rights, and ministry.

• The preamble (WHEREAS clauses) details her birth, family, education at Spelman College, and career in library science.
• The preamble describes her civil rights advocacy, including her role in desegregating Grady Memorial Hospital.
• The resolving clause formally has the House of Representatives honor her life and extend sympathies to her family.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to transmit a copy of the resolution to her family.

1. 2025-03-25House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-25House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-25House Hopper (House)

• Eric Bell (D, HD-075)Primary sponsor
• Mekyah McQueen (D, HD-061)
• Bryce Berry (D, HD-056)
• Phil Olaleye (D, HD-059)
• Robert Flournoy (D, HD-074)
• El-Mahdi Holly (D, HD-116)

• memorial resolution
• civil rights history
• Georgia House of Representatives
• Grady Memorial Hospital desegregation