South Carolina legislation · 126th General Assembly
South Carolina S1154: Maxie Burton Concurrent
Status: Passed both chambers, April 30, 2026
What the bill says
A concurrent RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR HORACE MAXIE BURTON FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL CAREER SPANNING SIXTY-FIVE YEARS. W hereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly are pleased to recognize Horace Maxie Burton for his exceptional musical career spanning sixty-five years; and W hereas, a native of Simpsonville, Mr. Burton was born to the late Eddie Ree Burton-Butler and is the grandson of the late Horace Eugene and Lois Brown-Burton; and W hereas, before he celebrated his sixth birthday, his "coaches," Aunt Samella Burton-Jackson and Aunt Betty Jo Burton-Jones, realized.
From the introduced text, April 29, 2026:
A concurrent RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND HONOR HORACE MAXIE BURTON FOR AN EXCEPTIONAL MUSICAL CAREER SPANNING SIXTY-FIVE YEARS. W hereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly are pleased to recognize Horace Maxie Burton for his exceptional musical career spanning sixty-five years; and W hereas, a native of Simpsonville, Mr. Burton was born to the late Eddie Ree Burton-Butler and is the grandson of the late Horace Eugene and Lois Brown-Burton; and W hereas, before he celebrated his sixth birthday, his "coaches," Aunt Samella Burton-Jackson and Aunt Betty Jo Burton-Jones, realized that he was blessed with an exceptional vocal talent. Over the course of his adult life, he has become a much sought-after vocalist who has earned regional and national respect as a gospel artist; and W hereas, early in his musical career, Mr. Burton turned his vocal artistry to the service of the Lord, with his first public performance taking place at Reedy Fork Baptist Church, where he was accompanied by his late aunt, Carolyn Burton-Anderson; and W hereas, Mr. Burton is a well-travelled gospel singer who has toured, performed, and recorded with several national known gospel groups, including the Robinson Brothers, the Mighty Silvertones, the Mighty Clouds of Joy, the Jackson Southernaires, and the late Dr. Robert E. Dennis; and W hereas, over the years, Mr. Burton's …