Memorials, Death - Sister Carrie Elizabeth Rowan Barksdale -

Senate Resolution 297 is a commemorative resolution passed by the Tennessee Senate to honor Sister Carrie Elizabeth Rowan Barksdale, a Harriman resident and longtime community leader. The resolution recognizes her decades of service - including founding Ladies Inspiration Day, volunteering at Harriman Hospital, and receiving the Key to the City of Harriman - while expressing condolences to her family. This procedural resolution does not create new laws or policies but formally acknowledges her legacy through a Senate resolution. It was unanimously adopted by the Senate on February 26, 2026, and will be presented to her family.