HR 1042: Langston Funeral Home; Buena Vista, Georgia; occasion of more than 60 years of dedicated service to the community; recognize

This is a commemorative resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Langston Funeral Home in Buena Vista, Marion County, for over 60 years of service since its founding in 1966 by Mrs. Charlie Jane Mathis Langston and her son Mr. Charlie Edward Matthews. The resolution recounts the funeral home's history, including its founders' achievements as early African-American licensed funeral directors in rural Georgia, its 2011 merger with Brown Funeral Home, its 2021 reorganization as an LLC, and its current operation by Dr. Sonja L. Matthews Coaxum and Mr. Joseph Brown. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the funeral home.

• Formally recognizes and commends Langston Funeral Home of Buena Vista for more than 60 years of service to the community.
• Extends the House's appreciation to the Langston-Matthews family and others connected to the business's history.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the funeral home.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic honor rather than a substantive change to Georgia code.

The resolution directly names Langston Funeral Home, its founding family (the Langston-Matthews family), and its current operators Dr. Sonja L. Matthews Coaxum and Mr. Joseph Brown. It has no legal or regulatory effect on any other business, agency, or member of the public.

The resolution has no practical or legal effect on Georgians beyond providing public, ceremonial recognition. It does not change any law, create funding, or impose requirements; its significance is symbolic, honoring a long-running family-owned business and its community role.

• The resolved clause recognizes and commends Langston Funeral Home for more than 60 years of service, leadership, and compassion.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the funeral home.
• The whereas clauses detail the business's founding in 1966, its founders' pioneering roles, its 2011 merger, and its 2021 transition to an LLC, but these are background rather than operative provisions.

1. 2026-01-16House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-01-16House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-16House Hopper (House)

• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)Primary sponsor

• commemorative resolution
• Buena Vista Georgia
• Marion County history
• small business recognition