South Carolina S 955: Blue Crabs

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2025-2026 Bill 955 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 25, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 955

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF Laura 
Lorine Patterson Huggins 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 Laura 
Lorine Patterson Huggins on February 16, 2026; and

Whereas, a native of Scotia, 
Mrs. Huggins was born on March 16, 1923, to parents Henry and Emma Patterson. 
She is a graduate of the Jasper County Public School System in Ridgeland, and 
she is an alumna of Benedict College in Columbia; and

Whereas, a devoted 
educator, Mrs. Huggins worked for the Hampton County Board in South Carolina 
and the Jefferson County Board in Georgia for over forty-two years; and

Whereas, in her free 
time, Mrs. Huggins enjoyed canning fruits and vegetables, playing the piano, 
sewing, reading, and helping others. The town of Estill designated March 8, 
2017, as "Laura Lorine Patterson Huggins Day" in her honor; and

Whereas, she was 
baptized as a Jehovah's Witness in the early 1970s and was a member of the 
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Hampton. She developed a deep knowledge 
along with a great love for both Jehovah and Jesus. Her dedication led her to 
become a "pioneer minister" in the congregation; and

Whereas, Mrs. Huggins preceded 
in death by her husband, Professor Willie W. Huggins; her parents; son, Dwight 
A. Huggins Sr.; and siblings, Rosa, Anna, Lillie, and John Henry Patterson; and

Whereas, Mrs. Huggins 
leaves to cherish her memory her son, Everett Huggins; daughter, Lisbeth 
Huggins; granddaughters, Tameka Huggins, Vida Daniels, Francesca Dixon, Shaneka 
Johnson, and Shanice Huggins; grandson, Dwight Huggins Jr.; 
great-granddaughters, Jameira Buggs and Koast Madison; great-grandsons, Nakhori 
Burns and Sincere Green; devoted niece, Betty Brown; and a host of nieces, 
nephews, cousins and Worldwide Fellowship of Kingdom Hall "friends, brothers 
and sisters." 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 Laura Lorine Patterson Huggins 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 Laura Lorine 
Patterson Huggins.

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