SR 277: Arnold, Essie Frankie Mae Stegall; condolences

This resolution is a formal tribute from the Georgia Senate marking the death of Essie Frankie Mae Stegall Arnold, a longtime resident of Fairburn, Georgia, who passed away on January 26, 2025. It recounts her life story, including her decades of community service, her historic role as the first African American city councilwoman in Fairburn, her church involvement, and her family. The resolution does not change any law. It formally expresses the Senate's regret at her passing and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her family.

• Formally expresses the Georgia Senate's condolences on the death of Essie Frankie Mae Stegall Arnold.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her family.
• Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a ceremonial statement honoring her life.

This resolution directly affects the family of Essie Frankie Mae Stegall Arnold, who will receive an official copy, and members of the Fairburn community who knew her through her decades of civic and church involvement.

While the resolution carries no legal or financial effect, it gives formal, public recognition from the Georgia Senate to a local figure's life and community contributions, and provides her family a keepsake record of that recognition.

• The resolution recounts her biography, including her birth in Newnan, Georgia in 1930 and her service as Fairburn's first African American city councilwoman for 12 years.
• It resolves that the Senate joins in honoring her life and expresses its regret at her passing.
• It directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to her family.

1. 2025-02-27Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-26Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Donzella James (D, SD-28)Primary sponsor

• Georgia Senate resolution
• condolences
• Fairburn history
• local government