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 personal life, including her devotion to her late husband, Samuel Webster Compton, and her close relationships with her family, including her sister, children, and grandchildren. It concludes with a formal expression of sympathy from the Alabama House of Representatives, recognizing her contributions and the void her passing leaves in the lives of those who knew and loved her.