Jennie Mixon 100th birthday

2025-2026 Bill 5489: Jennie Mixon 100th birthday - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5489
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. J.L. Johnson, 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, 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, Scott, 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
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Introduced in the House on April 2, 2026
Adopted by the House on April 2, 2026
Summary: Jennie Mixon 100th birthday
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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4/2/2026

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Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 20
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
04/02/2026

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RESOLUTION

TO CONGRATULATE Mother Jennie D. Mixon ON THE
OCCASION OF HER ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION AND CONTINUED HEALTH AND HAPPINESS.

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina House of Representatives are delighted to learn that Mother Jennie
D. Mixon of Richland County will celebrate her one hundredth birthday on April
13, 2026. Born in Mayfield, Georgia, in the first quarter of the twentieth
century, Mrs. Mixon has witnessed the many remarkable social changes,
technological advancements, and international developments that have spanned
the globe from that time into the first quarter of the twenty-first century;
and

W
hereas, the daughter
of Doss Grier and Pinkie Jackson Grier, she was born on April 13, 1926, and was
reared in a large and loving family as the eighth of fifteen siblings. She is
the last living sibling to carry on their legacy and memories, an integral part
of her story. Having experienced early in life the realities of poverty,
discrimination, and segregation, she developed resilience to adversity; and

W
hereas, Mrs. Mixon was
married to the late Elijah Dingle, and together they reared five biological
children, and she had four adopted children. After his tragic death at the age
of twenty-seven, she married Reverend James Mixon, and they shared a life
committed to service and community before he passed away in 2003. They served
as foster parents in Richland County for more than fifty-five years. These family
relationships have contributed greatly to the rich tapestry of her life; and

W
hereas, she has been
blessed to see her loving family legacy continued in the lives of eighteen devoted
grandchildren, twenty-eight great-grandchildren, nineteen
great-great-grandchildren, and one great-great-great-grandchild; and

W
hereas, Mrs. Mixon desired
to obtain knowledge despite her many obstacles, being unable to attend school
regularly because she worked in the cotton fields. When she could attend, she
endured a long, tiring walk to school, yet she was not deterred. She moved to
Columbia, seeking greater educational opportunities, and there she met her
first husband, Elijah Dingle; and

W
hereas, she and
Reverend Mixon founded Unity Missionary Baptist Church in Hopkins, and she
named the church Unity to reflect her belief in peace amidst conflict, love
where there is hatred, and forgiveness in the face of injury. A devoted
Christian, she actively engages in the church and community, offering the
congregation wisdom and spiritual guidance as church mother. She participates in
the Jubilee Choir, the missionary ministry, and the P.E.P. Senior Ministry; and

W
hereas, her desire for
education led her to pursue studies at Columbia High Adult School, Lower
Richland Adult Education, and Midlands Technical College. Her perseverance and
hard work enabled her to own and operate two convalescent homes in Blythewood,
two daycare centers in Columbia, and a convenience store and a fish market; and

W
hereas, Mrs. Mixon
often says, "Enjoy Life!" reflecting that she embraces each day, finds joy in
life's journey, and encourages others to cherish each moment. Her favorite Scripture
is Galatians 2:20: "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I,
but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by
the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me"; and

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina House of Representatives are pleased to honor this daughter
of South Carolina at the celebration of her one hundredth birthday and join
with her family and friends in congratulating her on reaching this extraordinary
milestone. 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, congratulate Mother Jennie D. Mixon on the occasion of her
one hundredth birthday and wish her a joyous birthday celebration and continued
health and happiness.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Mother Jennie D. Mixon.

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