Georgia CommonsHR 122: Mitchell, Reverend Dr. Homer Lee, Sr.; condolences
Last action January 30, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally honors the life of Reverend Dr. Homer Lee Mitchell Sr., a longtime Columbus-area pastor who died January 25, 2025, and directs a copy be sent to his family.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial tribute from the Georgia House of Representatives marking the death of Reverend Dr. Homer Lee Mitchell Sr., who passed away on January 25, 2025. It recounts his life story: his birth in Pittsview, Alabama in 1934, his early civil service career at Fort Moore, Georgia, his call to ministry in 1972, and his decades leading Antioch Baptist Church in Columbus, Rising Star Baptist Church, and Liberty Hill Baptist Church. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states that the House joins in honoring his memory and expresses sympathy for his passing, then directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to his family.
What the bill does
- Formally expresses the House of Representatives' condolences on the death of Reverend Dr. Homer Lee Mitchell Sr.
- Recites biographical details of his life, ministry, and family as an official legislative tribute.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to his family.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a bill.
Who it affects
This resolution directly affects the family of Reverend Dr. Homer Lee Mitchell Sr., who will receive an official copy, and reflects recognition by the House of Representatives. It has no legal or practical effect on the general public or any other institutions.
Why it matters
While the resolution carries no legal weight, it provides an official public record of the state legislature's recognition of a long-serving Columbus-area religious leader, offering his family a formal statement of sympathy and remembrance from the Georgia House.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses detail Reverend Mitchell's birth, career, ministry, and family, providing the factual basis for the tribute.
- The first resolving clause has the House of Representatives formally join in honoring his life and expressing regret at his passing.
- The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to his family.
From the bill
“the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Reverend Dr. Homer Lee Mitchell Sr. and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
- Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)
- Vance Smith (R, HD-138)
- Debbie Buckner (D, HD-137)
Topics
- condolence resolution
- Georgia House of Representatives
- Columbus Georgia
- memorial tribute