Georgia CommonsSR 575: Crumpton, Joe; condolences
Last action January 16, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution honors the life of Deputy Joe Crumpton, a Spalding County Sheriff's Office deputy and Army veteran who died on December 9, 2025, and offers condolences to his family.
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In plain language
This is a memorial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes any statute. It recognizes Deputy Joe Crumpton, who served with the Spalding County Sheriff's Office in its Detention Division as a transport officer for more than two years, and who also served in the United States Army. The resolution states that the Senate joins in honoring his life and memory and expresses its sincere regret at his passing. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Deputy Crumpton's family, which includes his wife, Rose, and their seven children.
What the bill does
- Formally expresses the Georgia Senate's condolences on the death of Deputy Joe Crumpton on December 9, 2025.
- Recounts his service with the Spalding County Sheriff's Office and the United States Army as part of the official record.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to his family.
- Does not change any Georgia statute, create funding, or impose any new legal requirement.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the family of Deputy Joe Crumpton, including his wife Rose and their seven children, the Spalding County Sheriff's Office where he worked, and the Secretary of the Senate, who is tasked with distributing a copy of the resolution.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally; its practical result is a formal, permanent record of the Senate's recognition of Deputy Crumpton's service and a keepsake copy provided to his grieving family.
Key provisions
- The preamble recounts Deputy Crumpton's death on December 9, 2025, his service with the Spalding County Sheriff's Office Detention Division as a transport officer, and his U.S. Army service.
- The resolving clause states the Senate joins in honoring his life and memory and expresses its regret at his passing.
- A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to his family.
From the bill
“the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Deputy Joe Crumpton on December 9, 2025”
“the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Deputy Joe Crumpton and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
- Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
- Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
- Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
- Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
- Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
- Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
- RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
- Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
Topics
- law enforcement
- memorial resolution
- Spalding County
- veterans