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This Resolution, passed by the House of Representatives of the State of Mississippi, mourns the loss and commemorates the life and legacy of Mrs. Mary Jo Morgan Wedgeworth, who passed away on April 15, 2022. The resolution highlights her deep faith, her devotion to her family, including her late husband Hilman Wedgeworth and their children and grandchildren, and her extensive community involvement. It specifically recognizes her significant contributions as a leader in Mississippi 4-H Club programs, where she received national awards for her achievements, and her dedication to beautifying the state through her work with various garden clubs, including serving as president of the Mississippi Council of Garden Clubs and being a nationally accredited flower show judge. The resolution also acknowledges her commitment to environmentalism, her volunteer service with organizations like Keep America Beautiful and the Red Cross, her political activism with the Jones County Republican Party, and her role as a docent at the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art. Finally, it expresses the deepest sympathy of the House to her family and friends and directs that copies of the resolution be sent to her family and the Capitol Press Corps.