House Resolution 96
By: Representatives Moore of the 91st and Crawford of the 89th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing Dr. Gregory B. Levett, Sr., and dedicating a road in his honor; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS, Dr. Gregory B. Levett, Sr., has long been recognized for his expertise as a
mortician and funeral director and the compassionate role he has played during the most
difficult time of a family's life; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Levett and his wife, Betty, founded the world renowned Gregory B. Levett
& Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory in 1980, growing the business to serve over 2,300
families a year, employing 175 full and part-time employees, with four locations and an
off-site crematory; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Levett began mastering the art of funeral service at a young age after being
introduced to the industry by his father, the late George W. Levett, Sr.; and
WHEREAS, the Levett legacy of providing traditional, thoughtful, and dignified funeral
services spans over four generations, with Dr. Levett passing on his knowledge and love of
caring for others to his children, Gregory Bernard, Jr., T. Lanier, and Deana, who are all
active in the daily operations of the business; and
WHEREAS, his leadership and guidance have been instrumental to numerous organizations,
including the National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, Georgia Funeral
Service Practitioners Association, DeKalb Chapter of the 100 Black Men of America, City
of Decatur Public School Board Council, NAACP, Salem Gate Merchants Association,
DeKalb Parks and Recreation Committee Board of Directors, Scottdale Planning Council,
South DeKalb Business League, as well as the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce, Gwinnett
Chamber of Commerce, Rockdale Chamber of Commerce, and the Georgia Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Levett has been recognized with numerous awards and honors, including
a Lifetime Achievement Award from President Barack Obama for his volunteer services,
Funeral Director of the Year from American Funeral Director Magazine in 2015, and the
Robert H. Miller Funeral Director of the Year in 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Levett family has donated over $2 million to institutions of higher learning,
churches, hospitals, charities, and community organizations, with Emory Hillandale Hospital
dedicating a reception area of the emergency department to honor Dr. Levett and his wife;
and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the extraordinary accomplishments of
this distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized by dedicating a road in his honor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the portion of State Route 155 from I-285 to Snapfinger
Road in DeKalb County is dedicated as the Dr. Gregory B. Levett, Sr. Parkway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and
directed to erect and maintain appropriate signs dedicating the Dr. Gregory B. Levett, Sr.
Parkway.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to Dr.
Gregory B. Levett, Sr., and to the Department of Transportation.