The resolution expresses profound sorrow over the passing of James Merle Sasser Compton on her 92nd birthday, April 12, 2025. It highlights her significant impact on her family, friends, and community, noting her exceptional talents in sewing, particularly in quilting and creating cherished garments for her loved ones. Additionally, it acknowledges her culinary skills, especially her ability to make buttermilk biscuits from scratch, and her green thumb that transformed her garden into a vibrant sanctuary. Professionally, she dedicated over 40 years to Regions Bank and took pride in supporting her children's education at The University of Alabama.

The resolution also reflects on Mrs. Compton's legacy, including her devotion to her family, her late husband Samuel Webster Compton, and her sister Bonnie Ruth Taylor. She is remembered fondly by her surviving sister, children, honorary daughter, and grandchildren. The House of Representatives of Alabama records her death with deep sadness and offers this resolution as a tribute to her life, extending heartfelt sympathy to her grieving family and loved ones.