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title: SR 575. Crumpton, Joe; condolences
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date: 2026-01-16
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bill_number: SR 575
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status_date: 2026-01-16
last_action: Senate Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Kenya Wicks
  - Ed Harbison
  - Randal Mangham
  - Jaha Howard
  - Sally Harrell
  - Freddie Sims
  - Tonya Anderson
  - RaShaun Kemp
  - Gail Davenport
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  - law enforcement
  - memorial resolution
  - Spalding County
  - veterans
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# SR 575. Crumpton, Joe; condolences

## Text

Senate Resolution 575
By: Senators Wicks of the 34th, Harbison of the 15th, Mangham of the 55th, Howard of the
35th, Harrell of the 40th and others
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the life and memory of Deputy Joe Crumpton; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, Deputy Joe Crumpton served his community for over two years as a member
of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office, where he was part of the Detention Division and
held the role of transport officer; and
WHEREAS, he further served as a guardian of this nation’s freedom and liberty with the
United States Army, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans; and
WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife, Rose, and was blessed to be the
father of seven wonderful children; and
WHEREAS, he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern
for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated to his
family and friends were admired by others; and
WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation
for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he
made this world a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Deputy Joe Crumpton will long be
remembered for his inspiring commitment to the welfare of others, which stands as a shining
example of the positive effect law enforcement professionals have on the lives and well-
being of others.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that 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.
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
Deputy Joe Crumpton.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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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.

### Plain-language summary

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 it 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.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-01-16)
- Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-01-16)
- Sponsors: Kenya Wicks, Ed Harbison, Randal Mangham, Jaha Howard, Sally Harrell, Freddie Sims, Tonya Anderson, RaShaun Kemp, Gail Davenport
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72250

> The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr575.md?full=1