---
title: HR 2013. Thompson, Sister Rosa Lee Brown; honoring the life and legacy; condolences
collection: bills
id: 2025-2026/hr2013
cite_as: HR 2013, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.)
canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2013
md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2013.md
text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2013/text
source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74612
date: 2026-03-31
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/hr2012.md
next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2014.md
index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md
omitted: votes and history
omitted_chars: 131
omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2013.md?full=1
bill_number: HR 2013
session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
session_slug: 2025-2026
chamber: House
bill_type: resolution
status_date: 2026-03-31
last_action: House Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Sandra Scott
text_version: Introduced
has_text: true
legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR2013/2025
upstream_id: 2140123
summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5
topic_tags:
  - memorial resolution
  - Georgia House of Representatives
  - condolences
---

# HR 2013. Thompson, Sister Rosa Lee Brown; honoring the life and legacy; condolences

## Text

House Resolution 2013
By: Representative Scott of the 76th
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and legacy of Sister Rosa Lee Brown Thompson; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Sister Rosa Lee Brown Thompson was born on January 13, 1933, in
Tallahassee, Florida, to the late Thomas Brown and Lola Brim Brown; and
WHEREAS, she was the youngest of four children and was preceded in death by her parents
and siblings, Eloise Brown Branton, Thomas Brown, and Willie Brown; and
WHEREAS, Sister Rosa Lee Brown Thompson was raised in northeast Leon County, where
she attended public schools and developed a strong work ethic that guided her throughout her
life; and
WHEREAS, she dedicated many years of her life to honest and honorable work as a
housekeeper, embodying dignity, perseverance, and quiet strength; and
WHEREAS, she found joy in simple pleasures, including playing card games and spending
time with loved ones; and
WHEREAS, she was united in holy matrimony to Joseph "Joe" Thompson, and together they
built a loving family and raised two daughters, Willie Mae Brooks and Davonski Cannon;
and
WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, Sister Rosa Lee Brown Thompson
confessed Christ as her Lord and Savior and served faithfully as a devoted member of St.
Peter Primitive Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, her life was a testament to faith, family, service, and resilience, leaving a lasting
impression on all who knew and loved her; and
WHEREAS, on Thursday, November 9, 2023, Sister Rosa Lee Brown Thompson entered
into eternal rest, leaving behind a legacy of love that continues through her daughters,
grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews,
relatives, and friends; and
WHEREAS, her memory will forever be cherished, and her legacy will continue to inspire
generations to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body honor and celebrate the life of Sister Rosa Lee Brown Thompson
and extend their deepest condolences to her family and loved ones.
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 Sister Rosa Lee Brown Thompson.

## 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 the life of Sister Rosa Lee Brown Thompson, a longtime Leon County, Florida resident, and offers condolences to her family.

### Plain-language summary

This House resolution from the Georgia General Assembly is a memorial tribute to Sister Rosa Lee Brown Thompson, who was born in 1933 in Tallahassee, Florida and died in November 2023. It recounts her upbringing, her work as a housekeeper, her marriage to Joseph Thompson, her Christian faith and membership at St. Peter Primitive Baptist Church, and the family she leaves behind.
The resolution formally states that the members of the House of Representatives honor her life and extend condolences to her family. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her family. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

### What it does

- Formally states that the House of Representatives honors and celebrates the life of Sister Rosa Lee Brown Thompson.
- Extends the House's condolences to her family and loved ones.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her family.

### Who it affects

This resolution directly names and honors Sister Rosa Lee Brown Thompson and her surviving family, including her daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and other relatives. It does not impose duties or effects on the general public.

### Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect; it is a symbolic gesture. Its practical significance is limited to providing an official, lasting public record of the House's recognition of her life, which the Clerk will provide to her family.

### Key provisions

- The whereas clauses recount her birth, family history, upbringing, career as a housekeeper, marriage, faith, and death on November 9, 2023.
- The resolving clause states the House honors her life and extends condolences to her family.
- A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to her family.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-03-31)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-31)
- Sponsors: Sandra Scott
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74612

> The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2013.md?full=1