SR955: SR955 Robert Daniel Lockhart Memorial Intersection; Clayton County; dedicate

This resolution from the Georgia Senate honors the life of Robert Daniel Lockhart, who grew up in Junction City, Georgia, worked for decades at Central of Georgia Railroad and Murphy and Orr, Inc., and was a longtime deacon at Forest Chapel Baptist Church. It also credits him with founding an athletic club and supporting youth sports and fundraising in Forest Park. The resolution's operative effect is to dedicate the intersection of State Route 138 Spur and State Route 3 in Clayton County as the Robert Daniel Lockhart Memorial Intersection. It directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to put up and maintain signs marking the dedication, and it directs the Secretary of the Senate to send copies of the resolution to Lockhart's family and to the Department of Transportation.

• Dedicates the intersection of State Route 138 Spur and State Route 3 in Clayton County as the Robert Daniel Lockhart Memorial Intersection.
• Directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to erect and maintain signs marking the memorial intersection.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to Lockhart's family and the Department of Transportation.
• Recites biographical details about Lockhart's career, church service, and community and athletic involvement as the basis for the honor.

The resolution mainly affects the Georgia Department of Transportation, which must install and maintain the memorial signage, and the family of Robert Daniel Lockhart. Drivers passing through the Clayton County intersection will see the new memorial name on posted signs.

The resolution does not change any law, regulation, or funding beyond directing signage; its practical effect is a permanent, publicly visible tribute at a specific Clayton County intersection recognizing a local community figure's life and contributions.

• Recites Lockhart's biography, including his education, 24 years at Central of Georgia Railroad, 26 years at Murphy and Orr, Inc., and church and athletic involvement.
• Operative clause dedicates the intersection of State Route 138 Spur and State Route 3 in Clayton County as the Robert Daniel Lockhart Memorial Intersection.
• Directs the Department of Transportation to erect and maintain appropriate signs for the dedication.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to Lockhart's family and the Department of Transportation.

1. 2026-03-18Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
2. 2026-03-16Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)Primary sponsor
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)

• memorial resolution
• Clayton County
• road naming
• Georgia Department of Transportation