Deacon Willie Snipes

2025-2026 Bill 798: Deacon Willie Snipes - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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S. 798
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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Ott
Document Path: LC-0399CM-EB26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on January 13, 2026
Adopted by the Senate on January 13, 2026
Summary: Deacon Willie Snipes
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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1/13/2026

Senate

Introduced and adopted (
Senate Journal-page 56
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
01/13/2026

A
senate
RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND
HONOR DEACON WILLIE E. SNIPES OF MT. ZION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH IN FORT
MOTTE, FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF FAITHFUL MINISTRY, AND TO EXTEND TO HIM BEST
WISHES FOR GOD'S RICHEST BLESSINGS AS HE CONTINUES TO SERVE THE LORD AND HIS
COMMUNITY.

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina Senate are pleased to honor Deacon Willie E. Snipes for his
service to Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, where he gives tirelessly of
himself to the community, nurturing the souls of men and stands among others as
an outstanding deacon of the Gospel; and

W
hereas, Deacon Willie E.
Snipes is the son of the late Deacon Joseph Snipes and Hettie Snipes of St.
Matthews, South Carolina. He married the former Margie Larrymore and together
they were blessed with two wonderful children, Rashad and Quintin Snipes. They
also are the proud grandparents of Raegan and Elijah Snipes; and

W
hereas, a graduate of
John Ford High School, he was drafted into the United States Army in 1968 and
served in the Vietnam War. Returning from the war, Snipes spent his working
career as an electrical and instrument mechanic at Carolina Eastman and as a
Calhoun County Veterans Affairs Officer; and

W
hereas, he has
continually given his time and efforts to his community. He served as the Mt.
Carmel Missionary Baptist Association treasurer, was a member of the Ways and
Means Committee at the Progressive Union, and served as chairman of the Calhoun
County Transportation Committee; and

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina Senate take great pleasure in recognizing Deacon Willie E. Snipes
for setting the admirable example of a life well spent in service to God,
family, and community. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
Senate
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
Senate
, by this resolution,
recognize and honor Deacon Willie E. Snipes of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist
Church in Fort Motte, for his many years of faithful ministry, and extend to
him best wishes for God's richest blessings as he continues to serve the Lord
and his community.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Deacon Willie E. Snipes.

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