HR1042: HR1042 Langston Funeral Home; Buena Vista, Georgia; occasion of more than 60 years of dedicated service to the community; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Langston Funeral Home of Buena Vista, Georgia, which was founded in 1966 by Mrs. Charlie Jane Mathis Langston and her son Mr. Charlie Edward Matthews, both licensed funeral directors. The resolution recounts the family's history, including Mrs. Langston's decades as an educator and her role as the first African American female licensed funeral director and probation officer in Marion County, as well as the business's later merger, name changes, and current operation by a new generation of the family. The resolution formally commends the funeral home for more than 60 years of service and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy for distribution to the funeral home. It creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties.

• Formally recognizes and commends Langston Funeral Home of Buena Vista for more than 60 years of service to the community.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the funeral home.
• Extends appreciation to the Langston-Matthews family and others who contributed to the business's history.
• Creates no statutory changes, funding, or penalties, as a resolution of this type has no force of law beyond the recognition itself.

The resolution directly names Langston Funeral Home of Buena Vista, its founders Mrs. Charlie Jane Mathis Langston and Mr. Charlie Edward Matthews, and their descendants who now run the business, including Dr. Sonja L. Matthews Coaxum and Mr. Joseph Brown.

The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians generally; it is a public, official acknowledgment by the Georgia House of Representatives of a local business's history and community role, giving the family and business formal recognition in the legislative record.

• The whereas clauses recount the funeral home's founding in 1966, its founders' backgrounds, and its history through mergers and generational transitions.
• The resolving clause formally commends Langston Funeral Home for more than 60 years of service and thanks the Langston-Matthews family.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the funeral home.

1. 2026-01-16House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-01-16House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-16House Hopper (House)

• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)Primary sponsor

• legislative resolution
• Buena Vista Georgia
• funeral home
• community recognition
• Marion County