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SR42 • 2026

Extend condolences of Senate to family of Mrs. Donna Jill Johnson of Meridian the first Republican Circuit Clerk.

A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE MISSISSIPPI SENATE TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF MRS. DONNA JILL JOHNSON OF MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI, THE FIRST REPUBLICAN CIRCUIT CLERK ELECTED IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, WHO SERVED WITH INTEGRITY FOR 32 YEARS.

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Sponsor
Tate, Hickman, Blount, McCaughn, DeLano, Hopson, England
Last action
2026-02-17
Official status
Adopted
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Extend condolences of Senate to family of Mrs. Donna Jill Johnson of Meridian the first Republican Circuit Clerk.

Extend condolences of Senate to family of Mrs.

What This Bill Does

  • Extend condolences of Senate to family of Mrs.
  • Donna Jill Johnson of Meridian the first Republican Circuit Clerk.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-17 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/17 (S) Adopted

  2. 2026-02-16 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/16 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted

  3. 2026-02-10 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/10 (S) Referred To Rules

Official Summary Text

Extend condolences of Senate to family of Mrs. Donna Jill Johnson of Meridian the first Republican Circuit Clerk.

Current Bill Text

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S. R. No. 42 *SS08/R1344* ~ OFFICIAL ~ N1/2
26/SS08/R1344
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To: Rules
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Tate, Hickman, Blount,
McCaughn, DeLano, Hopson, England

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 42

A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE MISSISSIPPI 1
SENATE TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF MRS. DONNA JILL JOHNSON OF 2
MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI, THE FIRST REPUBLICAN CIRCUIT CLERK ELECTED 3
IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, WHO SERVED WITH INTEGRITY FOR 32 4
YEARS. 5
WHEREAS, it is with sadness that we join the family and 6
friends of Mrs. Donna Jill Johnson of Meridian, Mississippi, who 7
passed away on February 5, 2026, at the age of 80; and 8
WHEREAS, Donna Jill was the very first Republican Circuit 9
Clerk elected in Mississippi, serving the people of Lauderdale 10
County and the State of Mississippi with integrity and competence 11
for over 32 years; and 12
WHEREAS, she possessed a wonderful sense of humor, which her 13
numerous friends and colleagues enjoyed daily. She certainly 14
lived life to the fullest and cherished time with family and 15
friends and had an undying love of animals. She loved Meridian 16
and the people of Meridian; and 17
WHEREAS, Donna Jill is survived by her loving sister and best 18
friend, Lynne J. Grimes; brother, Duane Johnson; a host of nieces, 19
S. R. No. 42 *SS08/R1344* ~ OFFICIAL ~
26/SS08/R1344
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ST: Extend condolences of Senate to family of
Mrs. Donna Jill Johnson of Meridian the first
Republican Circuit Clerk.
nephews, and numerous cousins, in both Mississippi and Texas; as 20
well as special friends, Jeff Tate, Ann Watts, Ann O'Leary, and 21
Dianne Hackett. She is preceded in death by her parents, Hermon 22
Gray Johnson, Jr., and Dorothy Duane Johnson; brother, Gray and 23
sister-in-law, Peggy Joyce Johnson; and 24
WHEREAS, we pay tribute and cherish fondly the memory of this 25
most public-spirited citizen of Mississippi with enormous civic 26
energy who will be missed: 27
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF 28
MISSISSIPPI, That we do hereby extend the condolences of the 29
Mississippi Senate to the family and friends of Mrs. Donna Jill 30
Johnson of Meridian, Mississippi, the first Republican Circuit 31
Clerk elected in the State of Mississippi, who served with 32
integrity for 32 years, and offer our tribute to her memory. 33