--- title: HR 1034. Crews, Reba Highsmith; honoring the life; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1034 cite_as: HR 1034, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1034 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1034.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1034/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72306 date: 2026-01-16 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1033.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1035.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1034.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1034 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-16 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - John Corbett - James Burchett text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1034/2025 upstream_id: 2085222 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - memorial resolution - Brantley County - tax commissioner - local government service --- # HR 1034. Crews, Reba Highsmith; honoring the life; condolences ## Text House Resolution 1034 By: Representatives Corbett of the 174th and Burchett of the 176th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life of Reba Highsmith Crews; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Reba Highsmith Crews lived a life defined by compassion, generosity, integrity, and unwavering devotion to her family, friends, and community; and most importantly to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Crews dedicated at least 50 years of Service to the Brantley County Tax Commissioners office and to the citizens of Brantley County; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Crews faithfully served four separate Tax Commissioners, C.L. King, Lorena Strickland, Lorna Thomas, and Current Tax Commissioner Pat Tompkins; and WHEREAS, through her steadfast character and commitment to uplifting others, Reba became a source of strength, encouragement, and inspiration to all who had the privilege of knowing her; and WHEREAS, her contributions-both seen and unseen-helped shape the lives around her with kindness, wisdom, and a gentle spirit that remained constant throughout her journey; and WHEREAS, her legacy will continue to shine through the countless acts of love she extended, the values she instilled, and the memories she leaves behind; and WHEREAS, her memory will endure in the hearts of those she touched, and her example of strength, grace, and compassion shall continue to guide and inspire future generations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body honor and celebrate the life of Reba Highsmith Crews, recognizing her lasting impact and expressing our profound gratitude for the light she brought into the world. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the family of Reba Highsmith Crews. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Reba Highsmith Crews, who worked about 50 years for the Brantley County Tax Commissioner's office, and offers condolences to her family. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it formally recognizes and honors Reba Highsmith Crews, a longtime employee of the Brantley County Tax Commissioner's office who served under four different tax commissioners over roughly 50 years. The resolution states the House's appreciation for her character, service, and impact on her community, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her family. It is a statement of memory and gratitude rather than a policy action. ### What it does - Formally honors and celebrates the life of Reba Highsmith Crews on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives. - Recognizes her roughly 50 years of service to the Brantley County Tax Commissioner's office and its four tax commissioners. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her family. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia law or fund any program. ### Who it affects The resolution directly concerns the family of Reba Highsmith Crews, who will receive a copy of it, and reflects on her service to the Brantley County Tax Commissioner's office and the citizens of Brantley County. ### Why it matters While it has no legal or financial effect, the resolution creates an official public record in the Georgia House recognizing a longtime local public servant's decades of work in county tax administration and offers formal condolences to her family. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Reba Highsmith Crews's approximately 50 years of service to the Brantley County Tax Commissioner's office under four tax commissioners. - The resolving clause has the House of Representatives formally honor and celebrate her life and impact. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available to her family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-16) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-16) - Sponsors: John Corbett, James Burchett - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72306 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1034.md?full=1