Bill > S0479

This resolution honors the life and legacy of Evelyn Bennett Guile, a prominent African American civic leader and businesswoman from Florence County, South Carolina, who passed away on March 23, 2025. Born in 1918, Guile was a pioneering entrepreneur who opened the first sewing shop in the Florence area, providing services to both Black and white patrons during the era of segregation. She and her husband were significant civil rights advocates, hosting notable leaders like Thurgood Marshall in their home and working tirelessly to improve the quality of life for African Americans in South Carolina. A devout Christian and active church member, Guile was also a talented artist who pursued various crafts, traveled extensively to all seven continents, and remained intellectually curious throughout her life. The resolution, passed by the South Carolina Senate, expresses profound sorrow at her passing, acknowledges her many contributions to her community, and extends deepest sympathies to her family, which includes a daughter, a son, eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren. The resolution also stipulates that a copy be presented to her family as a formal recognition of her remarkable life and achievements.

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