--- title: SR 1025. Gable, Phillip Cortez; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr1025 cite_as: SR 1025, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1025 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1025.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1025/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74409 date: 2026-03-27 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. 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Gable, Phillip Cortez; condolences ## Text Senate Resolution 1025 By: Senators Harbin of the 16th, Dickerson of the 21st, Albers of the 56th, McNeel of the 18th, Walker III of the 20th and others A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Phillip Cortez Gable; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Phillip Cortez Gable, affectionately known as "Corkey," a devoted family man, respected professional, and proud patriot; and WHEREAS, Phillip Cortez Gable was born on March 13, 1948, in Braselton, Georgia, and he passed away on March 9, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia; and WHEREAS, he honorably served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1971, faithfully answering the call to serve his country; and WHEREAS, he enjoyed a distinguished career as Vice President at the Bank of Ozarks, earning the respect of colleagues through his leadership, integrity, and commitment to excellence; and WHEREAS, he was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Nell Gable; his sister, Ann Teague; his brother, Sidney Gable; and his grandson, Josh Barrow; and WHEREAS, he is survived by his wife of 48 years, Linda Gable; his children, Donna (John) Nichol, Cheyne (Renee) Gable, Mike (LeAnn) Gable, and Dawn (Antonio) Ojeda; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, with another expected; his sister, Nita (Richard) Jones; and numerous nieces and nephews; and WHEREAS, Phillip Cortez Gable leaves a lasting legacy of service, devotion, and faithfulness that has enriched his family, community, and the State of Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Phillip Cortez Gable and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the family of Phillip Cortez Gable. ## 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 Senate resolution honors the life and memory of Phillip Cortez Gable, a Braselton native and Army veteran who died in March 2026, and offers condolences to his family. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial measure passed by the Georgia Senate to recognize the life of Phillip Cortez Gable, known as "Corkey," who was born in Braselton, Georgia in 1948 and died in Atlanta in March 2026. It recounts his military service in the United States Army from 1968 to 1971 and his career as a Vice President at the Bank of Ozarks. The resolution formally expresses the Senate's regret at his passing and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for his family. It does not change any Georgia law; it is a statement of tribute rather than a policy action. ### What it does - Formally states that Senate members join in honoring the life and memory of Phillip Cortez Gable and express regret at his passing. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Gable's family. - Recites biographical facts about Gable, including his birth, military service, career, and surviving family members, as part of the official Senate record. ### Who it affects This resolution directly concerns the family of Phillip Cortez Gable, including his wife, children, grandchildren, and other relatives named in the text. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who is tasked with distributing a copy to the family. ### Why it matters The resolution has no effect on Georgia law or policy. Its practical significance is symbolic: it creates an official Senate record honoring Gable's life and provides his family with a formal document of recognition from the state legislature. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites Gable's biography, including his birth in Braselton in 1948, his death in Atlanta in 2026, and his Army service from 1968 to 1971. - It notes his career as Vice President at the Bank of Ozarks and lists his surviving and predeceased family members. - The resolving clause states the Senate honors his life and memory and expresses regret at his passing. - A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to his family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-27) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-27) - Sponsors: Marty Harbin, Jason T. Dickerson, John Albers, Steven McNeel, Larry Walker, Sam Watson, Brian Strickland - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74409 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1025.md?full=1