--- title: HR 1255. Frank and Solomon Nixon Funeral Home; occasion of its 100th Anniversary; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1255 cite_as: HR 1255, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1255 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1255.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1255/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72929 date: 2026-02-05 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/hr1254.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1256.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1255.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1255 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-05 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Jaclyn Ford text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1255/2025 upstream_id: 2110014 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - Tifton Georgia - Black-owned business - funeral home - Tift County --- # HR 1255. Frank and Solomon Nixon Funeral Home; occasion of its 100th Anniversary; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1255 By: Representative Ford of the 170th A RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending Frank and Solomon Nixon Funeral Home on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Frank and Solomon Nixon Funeral Home was founded in Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, in 1925 by Frank Thomas Nixon and Reverend Jake Parson under the name Nixon and Parson Undertaking Co.; and WHEREAS, later the name would change to Nixon, Parson, and Wilson Undertaking Co., Inc. with the addition of Matt Wilson to the business in 1927; and WHEREAS, these three gentlemen went into the business of serving and building lasting relationships with African American families in Tift County and surrounding counties during one of the most challenging times of life– the loss of the loved one; and WHEREAS, after Reverend Parson moved to Florida and Matt Wilson passed away, both of their interests were purchased by Frank T. Nixon and his son, Solomon Nixon, Sr., and thereafter the name of the funeral home was Nixon & Son Funeral Home, and then ultimately changed to Frank and Solomon Nixon Funeral Home; and WHEREAS, Frank and Solomon Nixon Funeral Home has remained a proud family-owned and operated business for 100 years; and WHEREAS, the funeral home has proudly operated through three generations of service with the dedicated efforts of Frank T. Nixon, Licensed Funeral Director; Solomon Nixon, Sr., Licensed Funeral Director and his wife, Ann Lovett Nixon, Licensed Funeral Director; Ronald Keith Nixon, Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer; and Solomon Nixon, Jr., Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer WHEREAS, Frank and Solomon Nixon Funeral Home has provided compassionate, professional, and dignified care to families during their most difficult times, guided by strong family values and an unwavering commitment to excellence; and WHEREAS, the funeral home and The Nixon Family have faithfully served countless Georgia families with integrity, respect, and empathy, earning the trust of the community and establishing a lasting legacy of service and professionalism; and WHEREAS, Frank and Solomon Nixon Funeral Home and The Nixon Family have played an important role in the civic life of their community and Georgia by creating jobs, leading and supporting local organizations, serving on state and local governmental boards and commissions, participating in charitable and faith-based initiatives, and contributing to the economic and social well-being of the region and Georgia; and WHEREAS, achieving a 100-year milestone as a family-owned business is a rare and noteworthy accomplishment that reflects perseverance, strong leadership, and the enduring support of the community it serves; and WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to recognize this historic milestone and commend Frank and Solomon Nixon Funeral Home and The Nixon Family for their exceptional service and lasting contributions to the State of Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body body commend and congratulate The Nixon Family and Frank and Solomon Nixon Funeral Home on the celebration of its 100th anniversary and extend best wishes for continued success for generations to come 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 Frank and Solomon Nixon Funeral Home. ## 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 Frank and Solomon Nixon Funeral Home of Tifton on its 100th anniversary as a Black family-owned business serving Tift County and surrounding areas. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing the 100th anniversary of Frank and Solomon Nixon Funeral Home in Tifton, Tift County. The resolution recounts the funeral home's history, founded in 1925 by Frank Thomas Nixon and Reverend Jake Parson, later joined by Matt Wilson, and eventually passed down through three generations of the Nixon family. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally commends and congratulates the Nixon family and the funeral home for a century of service to families in Tift County and the surrounding region, and for their broader civic and community contributions. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the funeral home as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally commends and congratulates Frank and Solomon Nixon Funeral Home and the Nixon family on their business's 100th anniversary. - Recounts the funeral home's founding history in Tifton in 1925 and its ownership changes over three generations. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the funeral home. - Carries no changes to Georgia law, funding, or regulations, since it is a ceremonial recognition only. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Frank and Solomon Nixon Funeral Home and members of the Nixon family, including Frank T. Nixon, Solomon Nixon Sr. and Jr., Ann Lovett Nixon, and Ronald Keith Nixon. It also reflects on the funeral home's longtime service to families in Tift County and surrounding Georgia communities. ### Why it matters While the resolution has no legal or financial effect, it provides official state recognition of a century-old, family-owned Black business in Tifton, documenting its history and community role in the Georgia House's official record. ### Key provisions - The preamble (whereas clauses) details the funeral home's 1925 founding as Nixon and Parson Undertaking Co. and its later name changes. - The preamble lists the licensed funeral directors and embalmers across three generations of the Nixon family who ran the business. - The resolving clause has the House commend and congratulate the Nixon family and funeral home and wish them continued success. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the funeral home. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-05) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-05) - Sponsors: Jaclyn Ford - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72929 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1255.md?full=1