South Carolina H 3765: Mattie Kennedy Barr

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2025-2026 Bill 3765 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 16, 2025) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 3765

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A house RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF 
THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES UPON THE PASSING OF 
Mattie Kennedy Barr OF Richland COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO 
HER LARGE AND LOVING FAMILY AND HER MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives 
were saddened to learn of the death of Mattie Kennedy Barr at the age of 
eighty-six on September 12, 2024; and

Whereas, born in Fairfield County on July 10, 1938, she was the 
fourth child of the late Miner Kennedy and Tommie Lee McGraw Kennedy, and she 
was reared in a loving, Christian family with nine siblings: Thelma Jackson, 
Moses Kennedy, Ernest Kennedy, the late Almenia Henderson, the late Mary 
McDaniel, the late Miner Kennedy, the late Frank Kennedy, the late Leroy 
Kennedy, and the late Thomas Kennedy; and

Whereas, with constant faith in God throughout her life, Mrs. Barr 
joined St. Matthews First Baptist Church in Winnsboro at an early age, and 
years later, she became a devoted member of Refuge Temple Church in Columbia; 
and

Whereas, she was educated in the public schools of Fairfield County 
and graduated from McCrorey-Liston High School in 1957. She was employed 
primarily as a seamstress for several years and as a transportation assistant 
when she retired; and

Whereas, a beloved mother, Mrs. Barr reared three fine children: Otis 
Barr of Smyrna, Georgia; Kelvin Barr of Raleigh, North Carolina; and the late Candy 
Bowen. Her children blessed her with the affection of three grandchildren: 
Hope Bowen of Jacksonville, Florida, and Christopher and Chloe Barr of Smyrna, 
Georgia; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives 
are grateful for the life and legacy of Mattie Barr and for the example of friendship 
and kindness she set for all who knew her. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the South 
Carolina House of Representatives, by this 
resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the passing of Mattie Kennedy 
Barr of Richland County and extend their deepest sympathy to her large and 
loving family and her many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy 
of this resolution be presented to the family of Mattie Kennedy Barr.

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