SR582: SR582 Langston Funeral Home of Buena Vista, Georgia; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Langston Funeral Home, established in 1966 in Buena Vista, Marion County, for over 60 years of service to local families. The resolution recounts the history of the funeral home, founded by Mrs. Charlie Jane Mathis Langston and her son Mr. Charlie Edward Matthews, and traces its growth through a 2011 merger, a 2021 return to its original name as a limited liability company, and its current operation by a third generation of the family alongside a business partner. The Senate commends the business and its family for their legacy and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the funeral home.

• Formally recognizes and commends Langston Funeral Home of Buena Vista for over 60 years of service to the community.
• Extends the Senate's appreciation to the Langston-Matthews family and others who contributed to the business's history.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to the funeral home.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of the Senate's position.

The resolution directly names Langston Funeral Home, its founding family (the Langston-Matthews family), and its current operators, Dr. Sonja L. Matthews Coaxum and Mr. Joseph Brown, along with the Buena Vista and Marion County community the business has served.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect, but it gives official Senate recognition to a long-running local business and family, documenting its history and contributions to the Buena Vista community for the public record.

• The resolution's whereas clauses recount the funeral home's 1966 founding and its founders' roles as licensed Funeral Directors.
• It documents the 2011 merger with Brown Funeral Home and the 2021 transition to Langston Funeral Home, LLC.
• The resolved clause formally commends the business and family for over 60 years of service.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to the funeral home.

1. 2026-01-27Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-01-16Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)Primary sponsor
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)

• ceremonial resolution
• Buena Vista Georgia
• Marion County
• small business recognition
• Georgia Senate honors