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title: HR 1115. Odom, Myrtle Lavonne Johnson; honoring the life and memory; condolences
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date: 2026-01-28
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bill_number: HR 1115
session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
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chamber: House
bill_type: resolution
status_date: 2026-01-28
last_action: House Read and Adopted
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  - Lydia Glaize
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  - condolence resolution
  - education tribute
  - Georgia House of Representatives
  - Business Education teacher
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# HR 1115. Odom, Myrtle Lavonne Johnson; honoring the life and memory; condolences

## Text

House Resolution 1115
By: Representative Glaize of the 67th
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and memory of Myrtle Lavonne Johnson Odom; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Myrtle Lavonne Johnson Odom on January 15, 2026; and
WHEREAS, Myrtle Lavonne Johnson Odom was born on December 4, 1950, in Washington,
Georgia, a beloved daughter of Albertha and Clemon Johnson; and
WHEREAS, Myrtle Lavonne Johnson Odom, affectionately known as “Von,” devoted a
remarkable 50 years to the field of education, serving as a Business Education teacher and
instructional leader at Social Circle High School, Briarwood High School, Russell High
School, Tri-Cities High School, and Creekside High School, from which she retired in 2008;
and
WHEREAS, demonstrating her commitment to real-world learning, Von established a
functioning bank within the school, teaching students the fundamentals of money
management, saving, and interest, and providing access to opening real bank accounts; and
WHEREAS, her impact extends far beyond the classroom as she faithfully sponsored
numerous school clubs; coached cheerleading, basketball, and volleyball; and mentored
fellow educators; and
WHEREAS, following her retirement in 2008, Von continued to educate, lead, mentor, and
support students at various schools throughout the greater-Atlanta area as a parent liaison,
substitute teacher, and on the Tri-Cities High School Alumni Association Advisory Council;
and
WHEREAS, a woman of service and sisterhood, Von was a member Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority and remained a devoted to the Nu Lambda Omega Chapter throughout her life,
exemplifying the sorority's principles of scholarship, sisterhood, and service, and was
honored as “Soror of the Year” for her leadership and dedication; and
WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous woman, Myrtle Lavonne Johnson Odom will
long be remembered for her love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed
by all who had the great fortune of knowing her.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Myrtle Lavonne Johnson
Odom and express their deepest and most sincere regret at her passing.
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 Myrtle Lavonne Johnson Odom.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Myrtle Lavonne Johnson Odom, a longtime Business Education teacher in the Atlanta area who died on January 15, 2026.

### Plain-language summary

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives is a memorial tribute, not a change to state law. It recognizes the life of Myrtle Lavonne Johnson Odom, who was born in Washington, Georgia in 1950 and spent 50 years as an educator, teaching Business Education at several metro Atlanta area high schools including Social Circle, Briarwood, Russell, Tri-Cities, and Creekside, from which she retired in 2008.
The resolution describes her work establishing a functioning school bank to teach students money management, her coaching and club sponsorships, her continued involvement in education after retirement, and her membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. It formally expresses the House's regret at her passing and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to her family.

### What it does

- Formally expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' regret over the death of Myrtle Lavonne Johnson Odom on January 15, 2026.
- Recounts her 50 year career as a Business Education teacher at several Atlanta area high schools.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to her family.
- Does not change any Georgia statute, create funding, or establish any ongoing program.

### Who it affects

This resolution directly names Myrtle Lavonne Johnson Odom's family, who will receive the official copy, and honors her legacy among the students, fellow educators, and members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority she worked with during her career.

### Why it matters

The resolution carries symbolic and ceremonial weight rather than legal effect. It creates an official state record recognizing her decades of teaching and community service, giving her family a formal document from the Georgia House of Representatives.

### Key provisions

- The whereas clauses detail her birth, family, and 50 year teaching career at Social Circle, Briarwood, Russell, Tri-Cities, and Creekside High Schools.
- The resolution notes her creation of a functioning bank within the school to teach students about money management.
- The first resolving clause states the House's official regret at her passing.
- The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to her family.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-01-28)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-28)
- Sponsors: Lydia Glaize
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72535

> The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1115.md?full=1