Georgia CommonsHR 1834: Cofer, Dorothy; honoring the life and memory; condolences
Last action March 20, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Dorothy Cofer, a longtime McDuffie County Extension Service Home Economist and community health advocate who died on February 15, 2026.
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In plain language
This is a House resolution, a formal statement passed by the Georgia House of Representatives that does not change any law. It recognizes the life and passing of Dorothy 'Dot' Cofer of Thomson, Georgia, who died on February 15, 2026. The resolution recounts her nearly 27-year career as McDuffie County's Extension Service Home Economist, her decades organizing the McDuffie County Health Fair, and her volunteer work with her church, Hunter Safety courses, and local community committees. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her family.
What the bill does
- Formally expresses the House of Representatives' condolences on the death of Dorothy Cofer.
- Recounts her career as McDuffie County's Extension Service Home Economist from 1969 to 1996.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her family.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement.
Who it affects
This resolution primarily affects the family and community of Dorothy Cofer, including her children Rhonwyn and David, her church community at Thomson First Methodist Church, and residents of McDuffie County who benefited from her health fair and extension work.
Why it matters
While the resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect, it provides an official, public record of the Georgia House of Representatives' recognition of Dorothy Cofer's decades of community service, giving her family and community a formal expression of remembrance from the state legislature.
Key provisions
- The resolution's preamble ('WHEREAS' clauses) details Dorothy Cofer's life, family, career, and community service.
- The resolution formally honors her life and memory and expresses the House's condolences.
- It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives 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 Dorothy Cofer 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
- Gary Richardson (R, HD-125)
- Mack Jackson (D, HD-128)
Topics
- commemorative resolution
- McDuffie County
- Georgia House of Representatives
- community service tribute