A RESOLUTION
No.
WHEREAS, Columbus attorney James E. Humes II died on January 8, 2007;
WHEREAS, as a partner at the law firm of Hatcher, Stubbs, Land Hollis
and Rothschild, he served for many years as attorney for the Muscogee County
School District and the Columbus Water Works;
WHEREAS, he was born in Louisville, Kentucky on March 7, 1945, graduated from
Columbus High School in 1963, received a BBA degree in 1967 from the University
of Georgia (Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Alpha Epsilon), received his J.D. degree,
cum laude, from the University of Georgia Lumpkin School of Law in 1970 and
remained a loyal Bulldog for the rest of his life;
WHEREAS, he served as a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and then practiced law
at Hatcher, Stubbs for 35 years;
WHEREAS, he was a member of the American Bar Association, State Bar of Georgia,
Columbus Bar Association, Downtown Rotary Club, and a lifelong member of St.
Paul United Methodist Church;
WHEREAS, he is survived by his wife of 39 years, Carol Cannon Humes; two
daughters, Amy Humes Norris and her husband, Charlton Norris of Columbus; Sarah
Cannon Humes Andre and her husband, John Andre of Atlanta; one grandson, James
Paul Ferguson III of Columbus; a brother, John Wilson Humes, Jr. and his wife
Susan Humes; and one niece, Frances Humes of Jacksonville, FL.; his stepmother,
Mary Alice McDonald Humes; his aunt and uncle, Dr. and Mrs. Augustus B. Dudley,
Jr.; his uncle, Bethell Edrington, Jr., and several cousins.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:
We hereby express our sincere condolences and deepest sympathy to the family of
Mr. James E. Humes II. His service to his country and the Columbus community
will long be remembered. Let a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the
family of Mr. James E. Humes.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
6th day of February, 2007 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote
of ten members of Council.
Councilor Allen voting ___________________.
Councilor Anthony voting__________________.
Councilor Baker voting____________________.
Councilor Barnes voting___________________.
Councilor Davis voting____________________.
Councilor Henderson voting________________.
Councilor Hunter voting___________________.
Councilor McDaniel voting_________________.
Councilor Pugh voting_____________________.
Councilor Woodson voting__________________.
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TINY B. WASHINGTON JIM WETHERINGTON
CLERK MAYOR
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