--- title: SR 107. Jackson, Essie Mae; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr107 cite_as: SR 107, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr107 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr107.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr107/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69814 date: 2025-02-04 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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Jackson, Essie Mae; condolences ## Text Senate Resolution 107 By: Senators James of the 28th, Mangham of the 55th, Rhett of the 33rd and Anderson of the 43rd A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Essie Mae Jackson; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Essie Mae Jackson on January 25, 2025, a beloved daughter of Charlie and Lillian Robinson; and WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, Essie Mae Jackson was an active member of her church who regularly provided meals for her fellow congregants; and WHEREAS, she was an exemplary cook who made room at her table for everyone, whether they were friends, family, or members of her community; and WHEREAS, Essie Mae Jackson was the proud mother of six children, three boys and three girls, whom she raised with love, patience, and wisdom; and WHEREAS, she gave inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding she demonstrated to her family and friends were admired by others; and WHEREAS, she was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example she made of her life, she made this world a better place in which to live; and WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous woman, Essie Mae Jackson will long be remembered for her love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing her. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Essie Mae Jackson and express their deepest and most sincere regret at her 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 Essie Mae Jackson. ## 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 Essie Mae Jackson, a citizen of the state who died on January 25, 2025, and offers condolences to her family. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate. It does not change any law. Instead, it recognizes Essie Mae Jackson, who passed away on January 25, 2025, describing her as a devoted mother of six, an active church member known for cooking meals for her congregation, and a woman remembered for her integrity, kindness, and generosity. The resolution formally states that the Senate joins in honoring her memory and expresses its regret at her passing. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her family, which is the resolution's only concrete directive. ### What it does - Formally expresses the Georgia Senate's condolences on the death of Essie Mae Jackson on January 25, 2025. - Recounts her life, including her role as a mother of six children and her active involvement in her church community. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her family. ### Who it affects This resolution directly concerns the family of Essie Mae Jackson, who will receive a copy of it. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who is tasked with preparing that copy, but it creates no obligations for the public at large. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its practical significance is limited to providing a formal, public tribute and an official keepsake document for Essie Mae Jackson's family, marking her passing in the state's legislative record. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Essie Mae Jackson's life, family, and character but carry no legal force. - The resolved clause states that the Senate joins in honoring her memory and expresses regret at her passing. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to her family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-04) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-04) - Sponsors: Donzella James, Randal Mangham, Michael Rhett, Tonya Anderson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69814 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr107.md?full=1