[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 124 (Monday, July 21, 2025)]
[House]
[Pages H3483-H3484]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING ERNESTINE McCAULEY DAILEY

  (Mr. EZELL asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. EZELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and legacy of Ms. 
Ernestine McCauley Dailey, a faithful servant and a beloved and proud 
Mississippian who was called home to her Heavenly Father on June 21, 
2025, at the age of 99.
  Born in Jasper, Alabama, Ernestine spent over six decades in Gautier, 
Mississippi, where she lived a life signified by humility, strength, 
and service.
  Ernestine worked at E.R. Moore Garment Company. She became the very 
first secretary at Gautier Elementary School, and she later served in 
the vice president's office at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community 
College, touching countless lives through her work.
  Alongside her beloved husband, Uless, a World War II veteran, 
Ernestine traveled this great Nation in their motor home, creating 
memories and spreading joy wherever they went.
  At her passing, she was the oldest member of the Gautier First 
Baptist Church in Gautier, Mississippi, a source of great pride and 
reflection of her enduring faith. She leaves behind a legacy of love, 
family, and devotion.
  Let us honor Ms. Ernestine today by remembering the values that she 
cherished: faith, family, and community.

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