House Resolution 176
By: Representative Smith of the 70th
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and memory of Johnese Threadcraft; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Johnese Threadcraft on November 18, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Johnese Threadcraft was born on June 12, 1951, in Calhoun County, Georgia,
a beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Lee Threadcraft Sr.; and
WHEREAS, she demonstrated remarkable courage in her early years by voluntarily
integrating Calhoun County High School before mandatory integration, excelling in her
studies and graduating with honors; and
WHEREAS, she continued her education at Georgia Southwestern College in Americus,
Georgia, where she again graduated with honors before embarking on a distinguished career
as an educator; and
WHEREAS, she began her professional career as an English and French teacher in Randolph
County and later continued her work in Atlanta at Henderson High School and Salem High
School in the DeKalb County School System; and
WHEREAS, her passion for education extended beyond the classroom, leading her to serve
as a system-wide writing coordinator for DeKalb County and as president of the DeKalb
County Association of Educators; and
WHEREAS, she was a devoted and active member of Beulah Missionary Baptist Church,
where she served as president of the Usher's Board and worked tirelessly with the Learning
and Educational Advancement Program (LEAP) Tutorial Program; and
WHEREAS, Johnese Threadcraft remained a strong advocate for youth, racial justice, and
educational excellence throughout her life; and
WHEREAS, she was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation
for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example she made of her life,
she made this world a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous woman, Johnese Threadcraft 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 Johnese Threadcraft 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 Johnese Threadcraft.