House Resolution No. ___, introduced by Representative Bagley, honors Beulah Bernice Lemley Williamson on her one hundredth birthday. Born on May 12, 1925, in Arkansas, Bernice moved to Louisiana at the age of thirteen and graduated from Stonewall High School. She married William Neal Williamson in 1943, and together they raised six children and welcomed a large extended family, including sixteen grandchildren and thirty-two great-grandchildren. Despite the loss of her husband in 2009, Bernice remains active and cherishes her family, which has now grown to include five great-great-grandchildren.
The resolution commends Bernice for her remarkable longevity and the historical experiences she has witnessed throughout her life. The House of Representatives extends its best wishes for her continued prosperity and good health as she celebrates this significant milestone, joining the ranks of Louisiana's centenarians.