Lawson George

2025-2026 Bill 887: Lawson George - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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Senate Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Sabb
Document Path: SR-0528KM-VC26.docx
Introduced in the Senate on February 4, 2026
Adopted by the Senate on February 4, 2026
Summary: Lawson George
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

Date

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Action Description with journal page number

2/4/2026

Senate

Introduced and adopted (
Senate Journal-page 6
)

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
02/04/2026

A
senate
RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF
Lawson George AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND MANY
FRIENDS.

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina Senate were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Lawson
George on January 30, 2026; and

W
hereas, a native of Walterboro,
Mr. George was born on February 19, 1944 to the late Holland Lawson George Sr.
and the late Marie Razor George. He graduated from Colleton County High School
in 1962, and he graduated from the barbering program at Denmark Technical
College in Denmark in 1964; and

W
hereas, Mr. George
began his career as a barber in Kingstree, where he built a respected barbering
career that spanned over sixty years. Throughout those years he became a
mentor, friend, and trusted listener to generations of clients; and

W
hereas, a civic
leader, Mr. George served with many community organizations, including as a
member of the Palmetto Barber's Association for more than thirty years and as a
member of Sunlight Lodge #221 in Walterboro. He was previously employed with
Redmond Richardson Funeral Home, and he also served many years on the Williamsburg
County Board of Alcohol and Drug Abuse; and

W
hereas, a devout
Christian, he was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church under the leadership of
Reverend W. E. Chaney. Later, he transferred his membership to Greater Bethel
A.M.E. Church, where he remained a dedicated and faithful member. He served on
the Trustee Board, Steward Board, Finance Committee, Usher Board, Male Choir,
and as president of the Men's Club; and

W
hereas, Mr. George was
preceded in death by his parents; his two sisters, Gertie Ann Williams and Etta
Mae Sumter; and his two brothers, Ernest George and Daniel George; and

W
hereas, Mr. George
leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Ruth George; his three loving children,
Sheila George, Marcus (Cheryl) George, and Lateefa (Carl) Sinkler; six
grandchildren, Ja'Wonn, Ka'Wonn, Shaylah, Tatiana, Jaylon, and Travis (TJ); four
great-grandchildren, Ava, Jrayven, Ja'Kobie, and Tierney; three brothers,
Thomas George, Willie Ray (Cindy) George, and Eugene Donaldson; three sisters-in-law,
Gracie Ellison, Barbara (Molten) Selby, who was raised like a daughter, and
Janice George; a special sister-in-law, Gwendolyn George; three devoted friends
that he took as sons, Christopher Williams, Henry "Buddah Rat" Nesmith, and
Dwayne Fulton, a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives.
He will be greatly missed. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
Senate
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
Senate
, by this resolution,
express profound sorrow upon the passing of Lawson George and extend the
deepest sympathy to his family and many friends.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Lawson George.

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