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HJR 311

Memorials, Death - Shirley Maxine Winfree -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Ceremonial memorializing Shirley Maxine Winfree, La Vergne's first female mayor, honoring her public service and offering formal legislative condolences.

Signed by Governor.
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Bill Summary · HJR 311

Summary — HJR 311: Memorial for Shirley Maxine Winfree

Purpose and intent

House Joint Resolution 311 is a ceremonial, non‑binding resolution that honors the life and public service of Shirley Maxine Winfree of La Vergne. Its intent is to formally recognize her accomplishments, express the condolences of the legislature, and prepare an appropriate copy of the resolution for presentation to her family.

Key provisions

  • Officially honors and memorializes Shirley Maxine Winfree, describing her record of public service and community involvement.
  • Recites biographical and career highlights, including:
    • Service as the first female mayor of La Vergne (elected in 1990) and prior service as an alderman.
    • Leadership in municipal development, including her role in creating the La Vergne Water Treatment Plant (opened in 1993).
    • Status as a trailblazer for women locally — cited as the first female business owner in Rutherford County (owner/operator of Winfree Employment Agency).
    • Active membership in La Vergne First Baptist Church and devotion to family values.
    • Survivors listed: a granddaughter, a grandson, and great‑grandchildren; predeceased by husband William Wesley Winfree (of over 69 years), a son, and two sisters.
  • Expresses the legislature’s sympathy and condolences to Ms. Winfree’s family.
  • Directs that an appropriate copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation; provides that, upon request to the clerk, the text following the State seal may appear without House or Senate designation and with the final clause omitted.

Who is affected

  • Primarily symbolic: Ms. Winfree’s family and the La Vergne community receive formal recognition.
  • The resolution places Ms. Winfree’s record in the official legislative record; it does not create legal rights or obligations for state agencies or the public.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • The resolution was adopted by the General Assembly and has been enrolled and signed by the appropriate legislative officers.
  • The provided legislative history shows the measure moved rapidly through both chambers in March–May 2025 and was ultimately signed/approved by the Governor (final enactment recorded in the supplied history during March–May 2025).
  • Note: the provided file also contains an enrolled text for a different HJR 311 (an Alabama commendation for Retired Staff Sergeant Wesley Porter). That text appears to be a separate resolution with a conflicting jurisdiction/subject; this summary focuses on the Shirley Maxine Winfree memorial (the version matching the bill title and “Memorials, Death” subject).

Practical effect

HJR 311 is a ceremonial memorial resolution. It commemorates Ms. Winfree’s public service and offers legislative condolences; it carries no executive or regulatory duties and does not appropriate funds.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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