Bill Text: GA HR675 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Morrison, Mrs. Johnnie Mae Powell; condolences
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-22 - House Read and Adopted [HR675 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR675-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 675
By:
Representatives Williams of the
165th,
Hugley of the
133rd,
and Maddox of the
172nd
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
the life and memory of Mrs. Johnnie Mae Powell Morrison; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens
with the passing of Mrs. Johnnie Mae Powell Morrison on March 18, 2011;
and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Morrison was born on May 25, 1924, a beloved daughter of Johnny Powell and
Viola Jarrideau Powell Boles; and
WHEREAS,
a woman of deep and abiding faith, Mrs. Morrison was an active member of Old
Zion Baptist Church and First Zion Baptist Church, serving in numerous
leadership roles such as deaconess, Baptist Training Union president, choir
member, Home Mission president, Sunday school teacher, and member of the Order
of the Eastern Star – Limerick Lodge 336; and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Morrison was united in love and marriage to DeWitt Ferguson Morrison on
August 20, 1960, and was blessed with the support of her wonderful children,
Artis Lee and Martha DeWitt and Phyllis and Larry Seliza; and
WHEREAS,
she was the proud grandmother of five grandchildren, Christopher, Douglas,
Laurence, Cameron, and Phylicia; and
WHEREAS,
she gave inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern
for her fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding she
demonstrated to her family and friends were admired by others; and
WHEREAS,
she was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for
integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness and, by the example she made of
her life, she made this world a better place in which to live; and
WHEREAS,
a compassionate and generous woman, Mrs. Morrison will long be remembered for
her love of family and friendship, and this loyal sister, mother, grandmother,
aunt, and friend will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing
her.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body join in honoring the life and memory of Mrs. Johnnie Mae Powell
Morrison and express their deepest and most sincere regret at her
passing.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the family of
Mrs. Johnnie Mae Powell Morrison.
