HR 579: Purser, Lilla Lee; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Lilla Lee Purser of Cochran, Georgia, who turned 100 years old. It recounts her life story, including her education at Cochran High School and Middle Georgia College, her 72 years of marriage to the late Billy F. Purser, her two children, her decades of service teaching Sunday school at First Baptist Church of Cochran, and her hobbies like gardening, bridge, fishing, cooking, and bingo. The resolution formally commends her for her service to family and community and congratulates her on reaching 100 years old. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her. It carries no changes to Georgia law.

• Formally commends Lilla Lee Purser for her service to her family and community.
• Congratulates her on turning 100 years old.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her.

This resolution directly names and honors one individual, Lilla Lee Purser of Cochran, Georgia. It has no broader legal or regulatory effect on other Georgians, agencies, or businesses.

This is a symbolic honor with no legal effect. It creates an official public record of the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing a Cochran resident's 100th birthday and life of community service.

• The resolution recites biographical details about Lilla Lee Purser, including her birth date, education, marriage, and community involvement.
• The resolved clause formally commends and congratulates her on her 100th birthday.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide her with a copy of the resolution.

1. 2025-03-11House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-11House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-11House Hopper (House)

• Danny Mathis (R, HD-133)Primary sponsor

• commendation resolution
• Cochran Georgia
• centenarian birthday