Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SR299: A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Frances Smith Coleman.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 15, 2026
Adjourn in honor and loving memory of Frances Smith Coleman.
What the bill says
A resolution adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Frances Smith Coleman.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Frances Smith Coleman. WHEREAS, Frances Smith Coleman was born on February 27, 1962, to the late John Henry Smith and Evelyn Adams Smith; and WHEREAS, Frances Smith Coleman was a strong believer who was baptized and confirmed as a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and developed an affinity for the Primitive Baptist Church; and WHEREAS, Frances Smith Coleman loved tennis from an early age and continued to play and provide private lessons to children and adults throughout her adult life. She was the first coach of the women's tennis team at Pikeville College, now the University of Pikeville. Later, she served on the board of directors of the Pikeville Area YMCA for many years and was a member of the Pikeville Woman's Club and the Pike County Democratic Women's Club; and WHEREAS, Frances Smith Coleman passed prematurely from this life on May 11, 2025, from kidney failure and cancer; and WHEREAS, the passing of Frances Smith Coleman leaves an unfillable void in the hearts of her family, friends, the community of Pikeville, and all who knew her; and WHEREAS, Frances Smith Coleman is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Judge Eddy Coleman; daughter, Tabatha Beach (Dr. Philip) Leipprandt; aunt, Ina Kay Donaldson; two brothers, Lee (Karen) …
Sponsors
- Phillip Wheeler (R, SD-031) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : adopted by voice vote
- : to Senate Floor
- : to Committee on Committees (S)
- : introduced in Senate
Subjects: Memorials
Common questions
- What is SR299?
- SR299 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Frances Smith Coleman.
- What does SR299 do?
- In its own words: A resolution adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Frances Smith Coleman.
- What is the status of SR299?
- Passed both chambers as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: adopted by voice vote (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR299?
- Phillip Wheeler (R, SD-031).
- Where is the official record for SR299?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sr299.html
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