HR1479: HR1479 Evans, Larry Cornelius; honoring the life and memory; condolences

This resolution is a ceremonial tribute passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to honor Larry Cornelius Evans, who died on October 6, 2025. Evans was born in Forsyth, Georgia in 1949, served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, and in 1987 became the first African-American elected to the Monroe County Board of Commissioners. The resolution recounts his community involvement with the Hubbard Alumni Association, American Legion Post #569, and the NAACP, and describes his family, including his wife of 55 years and his children, grandchildren, and great grandchild. It formally expresses the House's regret at his passing and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to his family. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally expresses the House of Representatives' regret over the death of Larry Cornelius Evans and honors his life and memory.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Evans's family.
• Creates no changes to Georgia law, funding, or regulations, as it is a ceremonial tribute rather than a policy bill.

The resolution directly names the family of Larry Cornelius Evans, including his wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchild, as well as organizations he served with such as the Monroe County Board of Commissioners, the Hubbard Alumni Association, American Legion Post #569, and the NAACP.

While the resolution carries no legal or financial effect, it provides official public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives of Evans's military service, his role as the first African-American elected to the Monroe County Board of Commissioners, and his community contributions, and gives his family a formal keepsake of that recognition.

• The resolution recites Evans's biography, including his birth in Forsyth, Georgia in 1949 and his Vietnam War service in the United States Army.
• It notes his 1987 election as the first African-American to serve on the Monroe County Board of Commissioners.
• It lists his community affiliations, including the Hubbard Alumni Association, American Legion Post #569, and the NAACP.
• The resolving clause has the House express its regret at his passing and honor his memory.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to Evans's family.

1. 2026-02-25House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-25House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-25House Hopper (House)

• Tangie Herring (D, HD-145)Primary sponsor
• Robert Dickey (R, HD-134)
• Dale Washburn (R, HD-144)
• Clint Crowe (R, HD-118)

• condolence resolution
• Monroe County
• Vietnam War veterans
• Georgia House of Representatives