HR1272: HR1272 Perry, Schley Louis, Jr.; honoring the life and memory; condolences

This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives marking the death of Schley Louis "Big Louie" Perry, Jr., a farmer from Colquitt County who ran his family's Pineywoods Farms, a Georgia Centennial Farm established in 1830. The text recounts his education, his decades running the farm, his family, and his long record of service to Georgia agriculture, including leadership roles with the Georgia Cotton Commission and the Georgia Farm Bureau. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally resolves that House members join in honoring his memory and expressing condolences, and it directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to his family.

• Formally expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' condolences on the death of Schley Louis Perry, Jr.
• Recites his biography, family history, farming career, and community and agricultural advocacy work for the official record.
• Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Perry's family.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, as is typical for a memorial resolution.

The resolution directly affects the family of Schley Louis Perry, Jr., who will receive an official copy, and the Georgia House of Representatives, which formally records its condolences. It does not impose obligations on the public, businesses, or government agencies.

The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally; its significance is symbolic and personal, providing an official public acknowledgment of Perry's life and contributions to Georgia agriculture for his family and community.

• The whereas clauses detail Perry's life, from his birth in 1939 on Pineywoods Farms to his death on November 26, 2025.
• The first resolving clause states that House members join in honoring his memory and expressing regret at his passing.
• The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to his family.

1. 2026-02-06House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-06House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-06House Hopper (House)

• Charles Cannon (R, HD-172)Primary sponsor
• Jaclyn Ford (R, HD-170)

• memorial resolution
• Georgia agriculture
• Colquitt County
• Georgia Farm Bureau