Jeanette Jamieson, a current Toccoa City Commissioner, and former state representative, passed away Tuesday at the age of 81.
According to Jamieson's obituary from Whitlock Mortuary, she served for 24 years as an elected member of the Georgia House of Representatives. Additionally, she served as a Toccoa City Commissioner from 2014 until the time of her passing.
"During her time in the Georgia House of Representatives, Jamieson was the first woman to chair a major committee and the first woman in Georgia’s history to serve as the Governor’s Floor Leader," her obituary reads.
She also received the President's Award for Innovative Government from former President George W. Bush for her role in rural development.
Jamieson also served on several boards, including the Stephens County Soil & Water Conservation District board, the Toccoa-Stephens County Humane Shelter Board, and the Resource Conservation and Development board.
She was a member of Confidence United Methodist Church and she owned and operated Jamieson Accounting and Tax Service.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at the Chapel of Whitlock Mortuary with Rev. Ricky McFarlin and Rev. Dennis Wilkes officiating.
Her full obituary can be viewed here.
