Rev. Powell, death mourned

This is a ceremonial legislative resolution (HR 45), not a bill with policy provisions. It formally commemorates the life and legacy of Reverend Willie "Good News" Powell, who died on January 23, 2025, at age 79. The resolution honors his service as Wilcox County's first elected African American Circuit Clerk (1982-1997), his community work including operating funeral homes and radio station WYVC 102.3, and his ministry at multiple churches. It expresses the Alabama House of Representatives' collective grief and tribute to his contributions, with no policy impact or affected parties beyond symbolic recognition.