South Carolina S 1135: Palmetto Boys State

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2025-2026 Bill 1135 Text of Previous Version (Apr. 21, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 1135

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF 
Jannie L. Vinson Brabham AND TO EXTEND THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND 
MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina Senate were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Jannie 
L. Vinson Brabham on April 4, 1992; and

Whereas, a native of 
Peeples Township, Mrs. Brabham was born on September 20, 1924, to late parents George 
Vinson and Katie Catherine Moss. She was lovingly raised by Jacob Rivers Sr., 
and Edna Crosson Rivers, who nurtured and shaped her into the remarkable woman 
she would become; and

Whereas, she met the 
man who would become the love of her life in a local five and dime store in 
Hampton in 1948. In a gesture of sweet simplicity, John Henry Brabham bought 
her an ice cream, and from that moment a love story began. On January 15, 1949, 
the two united in holy matrimony, and together they built a loving home and 
family in Hampton County. Mrs. Brabham was a dedicated mother to her children, 
Peggy D. Brabham, James H. Brabham, and George T. Brabham, and a cherished 
stepmother to Catherine Roden, Marvin Brabham, Betty Mitchell, and Harry 
Brabham; and

Whereas, though 
reserved and quiet by nature, Mrs. Brabham possessed a warmth that drew people 
close and kept them there. She was deeply devoted to her dear aunts, Elease 
McBride, Dell Ann Dunbar, Willie Mae Green, and Minnie of Philadelphia. She was 
also a devoted sister to Elouise Heywood. These cherished family bonds brought 
her great comfort and love throughout her life. She was also blessed with the 
lifelong friendships of her beloved best friends, Mrs. Lou Alma Terry and Mrs. 
Maybelle Williams Cooler, two women who brought her great joy and companionship 
throughout her life; and

Whereas, Mrs. Brabham 
was known throughout her community as a generous and compassionate soul. 
Whenever a family was in need, she was among the first to arrive, often with a 
warm, home cooked meal and a comforting presence. She was a loving wife, 
devoted mother, and adored grandmother whose impact extended far beyond the 
walls of her home; and

Whereas, a devout 
Christian, she was a member of the Church of God in Varnville where she served 
with pride as an usher for many years; and

Whereas, in her free 
time, Mrs. Brabham enjoyed supporting her community, actively participating in 
the Booster Club at Wade Hampton High School, where she cheered on her youngest 
son as he proudly served in the band and on the football field. She also found 
joy and artistry in quilting, creating works that reflected her patience, 
creativity, and love; and

Whereas, in May 1991, Mrs. 
Brabham was diagnosed with advanced stage ovarian cancer, a disease her family 
had never encountered before. Despite enduring aggressive rounds of radiation 
and chemotherapy with remarkable courage, she passed away on April 4, 1992. Her 
battle with ovarian cancer, though devastating, became the spark that would 
ignite a powerful legacy; and

Whereas, her 
granddaughter, Colletta Brabham-Orr, was so deeply moved by her grandmother's 
illness that she dedicated her life to understanding the disease that took her. 
Mrs. Brabham-Orr was awarded cancer research fellowships at Georgetown 
University's Lombardi Cancer Center and The National Cancer Institute in 
Washington, D.C. She has been published in scientific journals for her 
meaningful contributions to ovarian cancer research and is the author of Cancer 
Doesn't Always Win: A Comprehensive Guide to Beating Breast & Ovarian 
Cancer. She continues her work as a senior scientist at Merck 
Pharmaceutical and founded EmpowerHER Health Initiative, a women's health 
advocacy platform dedicated to educating women about breast and ovarian cancer, 
health equity, and the power of early detection, carrying her grandmother's 
memory into every life she touches; and

Whereas, Mrs. Brabham 
leaves to cherish her memory her children, Peggy D. Brabham and George T. 
Brabham; her grandchildren, James A. Brabham, Colletta Brabham-Orr, Janae 
Brabham, and Jordan Brabham; and her great-grandchildren: Amorde Brabham, Kayla 
Brabham, Asia Brabham, Ariana Brabham, Ashley Brabham, and Douglas B. Orr IV. 
She will be greatly missed. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the 
South Carolina Senate, by this resolution, 
express profound sorrow upon the passing of Jannie L. Vinson Brabham and extend 
the deepest sympathy to her family and many friends.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Jannie L. Vinson 
Brabham.

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