Willie Mae Capers Reames

2025-2026 Bill 5428: Willie Mae Capers Reames - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5428
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Scott, Alexander, Anderson, Atkinson, Bailey, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bauer, Beach, Bernstein, Bowers, Bradley, Brewer, Brittain, Burns, Bustos, Calhoon, Caskey, Chapman, Chumley, Clyburn, Cobb-Hunter, Collins, Cox, Crawford, Cromer, Davis, Dillard, Duncan, Edgerton, Erickson, Ford, Forrest, Frank, Gagnon, Garvin, Gatch, Gibson, Gilliam, Gilliard, Gilreath, Govan, Grant, Guest, Guffey, Haddon, Hager, Hardee, Harris, Hart, Hartnett, Hartz, Hayes, Henderson-Myers, Herbkersman, Hewitt, Hiott, Hixon, Holman, Hosey, Howard, Huff, J.E. Johnson, J.L. Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kilmartin, King, Kirby, Landing, Lastinger, Lawson, Ligon, Long, Lowe, Luck, Magnuson, Martin, McCabe, McCravy, McDaniel, McGinnis, C. Mitchell, D. Mitchell, Montgomery, J. Moore, T. Moore, Morgan, Moss, Neese, B. Newton, W. Newton, Oremus, Pace, Pedalino, Pope, Rankin, Reese, Rivers, Robbins, Rose, Rutherford, Sanders, Schuessler, Sessions, G.M. Smith, M.M. Smith, Spann-Wilder, Stavrinakis, Taylor, Teeple, Terribile, Vaughan, Waters, Weeks, Wetmore, White, Whitmire, Wickensimer, Williams, Willis, Wooten and Yow
Document Path: LC-0699WAB-EB26.docx
Introduced in the House on March 26, 2026
Adopted by the House on March 26, 2026
Summary: Willie Mae Capers Reames
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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3/26/2026

House

Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 12
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
03/26/2026

A
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RESOLUTION

To remember and celebrate the life of Willie Mae
Capers Reames, of Lee County, and to extend the deepest sympathy to her large
and loving family and many friends.

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina House of Representatives were saddened to learn of the
passing of Willie Mae Capers Reames at the age of 103 on Monday, March 23, 2026;
and

W
hereas, born on May
14, 1922, to the late James Capers Sr. and Viola Peterson Capers Thomas, she
was the oldest of five children and the only girl. Mrs. Reames attended public
school in Lee County throughout her education. She married her beloved husband,
the late Britton Reames Sr., and their union was blessed with nine wonderful
children, James Reames, Britton Reames Jr., Loraine Aaron, Naomi Aaron, Joseph
Reames, Hosea Pearson, Evelyn Reames, Betty Reames Fortune, and Carolyn Reames;
and

W
hereas, Mrs. Reames
was a dedicated mother and homemaker. She enjoyed spending time tending to her
garden, and loved making quilts and lye soap; and

W
hereas, strong in her
faith, Mrs. Reames accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of St. Mark
Baptist Church. She later joined the New Zion AME Church in Wisacky, South
Carolina, upon her marriage to Britton Reames Sr., where she was an avid member
for the rest of her life; and

W
hereas, affectionally
known as "Mooch," Mrs. Reames was loved by all and was known as the mother of
her community. She will be remembered for her loving spirit and beautiful smile;
and

W
hereas Mrs. Reames was
a devoted grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother to a
large and loving family. She took pride in each one of them and was active in
their upbringing; and

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the life and
legacy of Willie Mae Capers Reames and for the example of kindness and
faithfulness she set for all who knew her. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
House of Representatives
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
House of Representatives
,
by this resolution, remember and celebrate the life of Willie Mae Capers Reames,
of Lee County, and extend the deepest sympathy to her large and loving family
and many friends.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Willie Mae Capers
Reames.

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