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This resolution recognizes and commends Langston Funeral Home in Buena Vista, Georgia, for over 60 years of dedicated service to the community, highlighting its role in providing compassionate care during difficult times. It acknowledges the funeral home's founding in 1966 by Mrs. Charlie Jane Mathis Langston and her son, Mr. Charlie Edward Matthews, noting their pioneering achievements as licensed funeral directors, particularly as African Americans in rural Georgia at a time when such roles were uncommon. The resolution also celebrates Mrs. Langston's extensive contributions beyond funeral services, including her career as an educator and her groundbreaking roles as the first African-American female licensed Funeral Director and Probation Officer in Marion County. It further recognizes the continuation of the family legacy by subsequent generations, including the merger with Brown Funeral Home and the eventual return to the original name, Langston Funeral Home, LLC, emphasizing its resilience and multi-generational commitment to serving families with dignity and care. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of this commendation to Langston Funeral Home.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72314