H*5460 Resolution, By Clyburn, Alexander, Allison, Anderson, Anthony, Atwater, 
Bales, Ballentine, Bamberg, Bannister, Bedingfield, Bernstein, Bingham, Bowers, 
Bradley, Brannon, G.A. Brown, R.L. Brown, Burns, Chumley, Clary, Clemmons, 
Cobb-Hunter, Cole, Collins, Corley, H.A. Crawford, Crosby, Daning, Delleney, 
Dillard, Douglas, Duckworth, Erickson, Felder, Finlay, Forrester, Fry, 
Funderburk, Gagnon, George, Gilliard, Goldfinch, Govan, Hamilton, Hardee, Hart, 
Hayes, Henderson, Henegan, Herbkersman, Hicks, Hill, Hiott, Hixon, Hodges, 
Horne, Hosey, Howard, Huggins, Jefferson, Johnson, Jordan, Kennedy, King, Kirby, 
Knight, Limehouse, Loftis, Long, Lowe, Lucas, Mack, McCoy, McEachern, McKnight, 
M.S. McLeod, W.J. McLeod, Merrill, Mitchell, D.C. Moss, V.S. Moss, Murphy, 
Nanney, Neal, Newton, Norman, Norrell, Ott, Parks, Pitts, Pope, Putnam, Quinn, 
Ridgeway, Riley, Rivers, Robinson-Simpson, Rutherford, Ryhal, Sandifer, Simrill, 
G.M. Smith, G.R. Smith, J.E. Smith, Sottile, Spires, Stavrinakis, Stringer, 
Tallon, Taylor, Thayer, Tinkler, Toole, Weeks, Wells, Whipper, White, Whitmire, 
Williams, Willis and Yow
 A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO REMEMBER AND CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF MAGGIE LANIER SETTLES
 AND TO HONOR HER OUTSTANDING LIFE AND REMARKABLE COMMITMENT TO HER FAMILY AND
 HER COMMUNITY.

   06/01/16  House  Introduced and adopted (House Journal-page 53)

TO REMEMBER AND CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF MAGGIE LANIER SETTLES AND TO HONOR HER OUTSTANDING LIFE AND REMARKABLE COMMITMENT TO HER FAMILY AND HER COMMUNITY.

Whereas, on October 3, 2013, Maggie Lanier Settles entered her eternal rest at the age of eighty-six; and

Whereas, born in Edgefield on June 13, 1927, she was the youngest of seven children of the late Anna and Wade Lanier, Sr.; and

Whereas, on September 26, 1943, at the age of sixteen, Maggie Lanier married her beloved husband, the late Orlando Settles, and together they reared eight fine children: Barbara Patton, Blandenia Fuller, Syneta Gilchrist, Debra White, MacArthur Settles, Navon Settles, Ronnie Settles, and Jerome Settles; and

Whereas, before her passing, her children blessed her with the love of twenty-three grandchildren, thirty-seven great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren; and

Whereas, an active and devoted member of Liberty Spring Baptist Church, she faithfully served the congregation as the head of the Pastor's Aide Committee and the Church Program Committee, and she was a member of the Woman's Home Aide Society #126; and

Whereas, with a deep commitment to helping others, she showed her love and concern in numerous ways, such as teaching others to read and write; visiting the sick; cleaning, cooking, and volunteering her services; and helping in political campaigns; and

Whereas, Ms. Settles was a treasured and beloved member of her community, and she loved politics and received deep joy and satisfaction from helping others; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the life and legacy of Maggie Settles and for the example of compassion and caring 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, remember and celebrate the life of Maggie Lanier Settles and honor her outstanding life and remarkable commitment to her family and her community.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Maggie Lanier Settles.