Georgia CommonsHR 1803: Jones, Mamie G.; honoring the life and memory; condolences
Last action March 19, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Mamie G. Jones, a longtime Hopewell A.M.E. Church leader and Florida A&M University staff member, and offers condolences to her family.
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In plain language
This is a House resolution, not a law that changes any statute. It recognizes the life of Mamie G. Jones, who was born in 1940 in Gadsden County, Florida, and served for many years at Hopewell A.M.E. Church in various leadership roles, including the Trustee Board and district lay organization positions. She later worked on the clerical and housing staff at Florida A&M University before her death in 1992. The resolution states that the House of Representatives joins in honoring her memory and expresses sincere regret at her passing. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her family. The resolution has no regulatory or budgetary effect; it is a ceremonial statement by the House.
What the bill does
- Formally honors the life and memory of Mamie G. Jones on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
- Expresses the House's sincere regret at her passing through a formal resolution.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to her family.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the family of Mamie G. Jones, including her daughters, grandsons, son-in-law, sisters, and brother-in-law, who will receive a copy. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with distributing it.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its practical impact is symbolic: it creates an official House record honoring Mamie G. Jones and provides her family with a formal document recognizing her life and service.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses recount her birth, church service at Hopewell A.M.E. Church, education at Carter-Parramore High School, and career at Florida A&M University.
- The resolving clause has the House of Representatives join in honoring her memory and express regret at her passing.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to her family.
From the bill
“the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Mamie G. Jones and express their deepest and most sincere regret at her passing.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
Topics
- condolence resolution
- Georgia House of Representatives
- Hopewell A.M.E. Church
- Florida A&M University