HR1758: HR1758 Edmondson, Reverend Lucious H., III; honoring the life and legacy; condolences

This resolution is a formal tribute from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law; instead it recognizes the life and public service of the Reverend Lucious H. Edmondson, III, of McDonough, Georgia, who passed away on March 8, 2026, at age 91. The resolution recounts his Marine Corps service, his more than 50 years as the Henry County Jail Chaplain, and his founding of Team Jesus Ministries, Inc. in the early 1970s, which grew from a Christian motorcross outreach into jail, hospital, and street ministries. The House resolves to honor his legacy and extend sympathy to his family, and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to his family.

• Formally honors the life and legacy of Reverend Lucious H. Edmondson, III, on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Recognizes his service as the Henry County Jail Chaplain and as founder of Team Jesus Ministries, Inc.
• Extends the House's condolences to his family, friends, and those he touched through his ministry.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to his family.

The resolution directly names the family and friends of Reverend Lucious H. Edmondson, III, the Henry County community, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with delivering a copy of the resolution to his relatives.

While the resolution carries no legal or funding effect, it creates an official public record of the state's recognition of Edmondson's decades of chaplaincy and ministry work, giving his family a formal document from the Georgia House acknowledging his community service.

• The whereas clauses recount Edmondson's birth, education, Marine Corps service, and 91 years of life, ending with his death on March 8, 2026.
• The resolution recognizes his more than five decades as Henry County Jail Chaplain and his founding of Team Jesus Ministries, Inc. in the early 1970s.
• The final resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to his family.

1. 2026-03-18House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-18House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-18House Hopper (House)

• Noelle Kahaian (R, HD-081)Primary sponsor
• Charlice Byrd (R, HD-020)
• Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)
• Mary Ann Santos (D, HD-117)
• David Clark (R, HD-100)

• Henry County
• memorial resolution
• chaplaincy
• community service