South Carolina S 1172: Eloise Stone Coleman

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2025-2026 Bill 1172 Text of Previous Version (May. 05, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 1172

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A senate RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS PROFOUND SORROW UPON THE PASSING OF 
Eloise Stone Coleman 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 Eloise 
Stone Coleman on February 16, 2026; and

Whereas, Mrs. Coleman 
was born on August 11, 1939, to parents George and Mary Stone; and

Whereas, Mrs. Coleman 
worked for the Fairfield County school district, at McCrorey-Liston School, for 
nineteen years. After retiring from the school district, she continued her work 
for eleven years at the Babcock Home for Special Needs in Blair, where she 
cared for others with compassion and commitment; and

Whereas, a devout 
Christian, she was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church for many years. She 
served with the AP&B Society and the Women's Home Aide Society; and

Whereas, Mrs. Coleman 
enjoyed cooking delicious meals and special dishes for her family and friends. 
She especially devoted herself to preparing Sunday feasts for her children and 
grandchildren, a tradition that brought her immense happiness; and

Whereas, she was 
preceded in death by her husband, Willie Frank Coleman, her nine siblings, 
Robert Lee, James, Lily, Ruth, Sammie, George, Thomas, Willie Lee, Annie Mae, 
and Emma; and her granddaughter, Shell; and

Whereas, Mrs. Coleman 
leaves to cherish her memory her seven children, Wilhelmina (Arthur), Dave 
(Lisa), Elizabeth, Wilson (Regail), Michael (Trish), Bobby (Ruby), and Thomas; 
fifteen grandchildren; thirty-nine great-grandchildren; ten 
great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended 
family members, and friends. 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 Eloise Stone Coleman 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 Eloise Stone 
Coleman.

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