HR157 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Merika ColemanSenator

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Marcel BlackDaniel H. BomanAlan BootheK.L. BrownGreg BurdineSteve HurstPaul W. LeeJoseph C. MitchellPatricia ToddMark TuggleKurt WallaceAlan BakerPaul DeMarcoDickie DrakeJoe FaustBerry ForteVictor GastonMicky HammonLawrence McAdoryThad McClammyDarrio MeltonMary MooreCharles O. NewtonDimitri PolizosJohn RobinsonHarry ShiverMike BallGeorge “Tootie” BandyNapoleon BracyJames E. BuskeyAdline ClarkeDavid ColstonCraig FordRalph HowardJohn F. Knight JrWes LongSteve McMillanMike MillicanJim PattersonHoward SanderfordAllen TreadawayJim CarnsTerri CollinsRandy DavisLynn GreerDexter GrimsleyMike HillKen JohnsonRon JohnsonMary Sue McClurkinJohn MerrillJohnny Mack MorrowBecky NordgrenArthur PayneWilliam RobertsGreg WrenChris EnglandRichard BaughnElaine BeechBarbara Bigsby BoydMac ButtramDonnie ChesteenAllen FarleyEd HenryAlvin HolmesWayne JohnsonMike JonesArtis McCampbellBill PooleRandall SheddDavid StandridgeJack WilliamsPhil WilliamsSteve ClouseTodd GreesonMike HolmesRichard J. LairdRichard LindseyJim McClendonKerry RichPebblin W. WarrenPaul BeckmanDuwayne BridgesChad FincherLaura HallAlan HarperJamie IsonThomas JacksonDan WilliamsMack N. ButlerJuandalynn GivanJoe HubbardMike HubbardMac McCutcheonBarry MooreOliver RobinsonJohn W. RogersRod ScottDavid SessionsLesley VanceApril WeaverMargie WilcoxRandy Wood

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Dent, Catherine Ball, death mourned

Summary

HR157 is a House resolution honoring the life of Catherine Ball Dent and mourning her death.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the Alabama House would officially honor and commemorate Catherine Ball Dent’s life and legacy. The resolution notes her birth in 1926, her death in 2014, her church involvement in Aliceville and Tuscaloosa, and her work as a private home domestic worker and later in Bryce Hospital’s Laundry Services. It also describes a Living Memory Service and records formal recognition of her contributions in the public record.

Who It Affects

• Catherine Ball Dent’s family and friends, who receive formal recognition and memorialization in the official record
• The Alabama community and readers of the resolution, who learn about Dent’s life and contributions through the public memorial

Key Provisions

• Honors and commemorates the life of Catherine Ball Dent in the House resolution
• States her birth date (September 7, 1926) and death date (January 10, 2014) and describes her life in Aliceville and Tuscaloosa
• Acknowledges her church involvement at New Wright Baptist Church and Elizabeth Baptist Church and leadership in church activities
• Notes her employment history as a private home domestic worker and as a Bryce Hospital Laundry Services employee, including years of service
• Declares a Living Memory Service is being held at Elizabeth Baptist Church with details about leadership and participation
• Offers the resolution as a high tribute to her devotion and service

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Condolence