HR1002: HR1002 Lamar-Blackwood, Dr. Tammi; condolences

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives is a ceremonial tribute to Dr. Tammi Lamar-Blackwood of Macon, Georgia, who died on November 28, 2025. It recounts her life story, including her education, her 29 year career as a pharmacist serving Middle Georgia, her marriage, family, and her extensive involvement in her church and community organizations. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally states that the House honors her life and legacy, extends condolences to her family, friends, and church community, and expresses gratitude for her decades of professional service. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her family.

• Formally honors the life and legacy of Dr. Tammi Lamar-Blackwood on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Extends official condolences from the House to her family, friends, church family, and community.
• Expresses the House's gratitude for her decades of work as a pharmacist and her community service.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her family.

The resolution directly names and honors Dr. Tammi Lamar-Blackwood's family, including her husband, brother, nephew, and aunt, as well as her church community at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church and various civic and professional organizations she belonged to in Macon, Georgia.

This resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It creates an official public record from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Dr. Lamar-Blackwood's career and community contributions, and provides her family with a formal document acknowledging her life and service.

• The resolution opens with a series of 'whereas' clauses detailing her birth, family, education, pharmacy career, and community and church involvement.
• The resolved clause formally has the House honor her life, extend condolences, and express gratitude for her service.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available to her family.

1. 2026-01-12House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-01-12House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-12House Hopper (House)

• Anissa Jones (D, HD-143)Primary sponsor
• Tangie Herring (D, HD-145)
• Mekyah McQueen (D, HD-061)
• Dewey McClain (D, HD-109)
• Bryce Berry (D, HD-056)

• condolence resolution
• Georgia House of Representatives
• Macon Georgia
• pharmacist tribute