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July 29, 2025

Lakeland, GA Post Office Building Dedication To Honor Public Servant Nell Patten Roquemore

Nell Patten Roquemore
Nell Patten Roquemore

What:

Dedication of the Lakeland, GA Post Office to public servant and former Lakeland, GA Postmaster Nell Patten Roquemore

Who:

The Honorable Austin Scott, U.S. Representative, 8th Congressional District, State of Georgia
Bob Roquemore, son of Nell Patten Roquemore
Trey Gill, USPS Manager, Post Office Operations
Sonya Miley Vaughn, Postmaster, Nashville, GA Post Office

When:

Thursday, July 31, 2025, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
This event is free and is open to the public.

Where:

Roquemore Memorial Park, 230 Highsmith Lane, Lakeland, GA 31635

Background:

U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) introduced a bipartisan resolution to rename the U.S. Post Office in Lakeland, GA, the "Nell Patten Roquemore Post Office" after late constituent and former Lakeland, GA Postmaster Nell Patten Roquemore. The bill --- H.R. 6983 --- was cosponsored by all 13 members of the Georgia delegation in the House.

During her career, Roquemore served as the Lakeland, GA Postmaster; Mayor Pro Tem of Lakeland; and secretary to Generals at Moody Air Force Base. She also was a local schoolteacher.

Roquemore was President of The Lanier County Garden Club and served as Co-Chairperson of Let's Improve Lanier's Appearance (LILA). Her dedication to LILA evolved into a lifelong initiative, most recently establishing the Milltown Murals project, for which Lakeland was proclaimed "Georgia's Historic Mural City" by her friend and former Governor, Sonny Perdue.

The Lakeland, GA Post Office is located at 15 South Valdosta Road, Lakeland, GA 31635.

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