“May no soldier go unloved. May no soldier walk alone. May no soldier be forgotten. May not soldier be left behind when they return home. God bless them All!“
Family and Friends Remember their Veterans
Dr. Edwin Whitaker Allen Sr.
Captain
United States Army
World War I
February 6, 1891 – March 12, 1982
Memory Hill Cemetery
Milledgeville, GA
Enlisted August 27, 1927 at age 26. He served in the Northern Pacific.
Arthur Lewis “Luke” Alexander
Staff Sergeant
Headquarters Battery,
52nd Field Artillery Battalion
United States Army
World War II
September 26, 1926 – January 24, 2016 Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery, Conyers, GA
Attended Georgia Military College and then entered United States Army. Member of Joseph Habersham Sons of the American Revolution
George Whitaker Alexander
Lt. Colonel
United States Army
World War II, Korea, Vietnam
Army Commendation Medal
Selwyn Tucker Alexander
Staff Sergeant
United States Army
10TH INF BN 10 MOUNTAIN DIV
Gold Star,
Purple Heart
Jul 26, 1921 – Feb 22, 1945
Killed In Action
Buried Florence, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy
William Gaines Alexander
United States Army
World War II
Prisoner of War in German prison camp for 8 months during World War II
Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans and 106th Infantry Division Association
January 10, 1925 – April 21, 1992
Ebenezer United Methodist Church Cemetery, Conyers, GA
Robert N. Black
United States Army
World War II
Served in North Africa, Italy, and France
November 5, 1921 – January 11, 2014
Jordan Chapel Church Cemetery, Gibson, Glascock, GA
Charlie Will Brantley, Jr.
Master Sergeant
United States Marine Corps
Vietnam
March 9, 1946 – September 3, 2015
Brantley Family Cemetery, Sandersville, GA
He served 26 years in the Marine Corps and three tours in Vietnam.
Morgan David Britton
United States Air Force
Korea
May 30, 1931 – June 8, 1994
Little Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Roberta, Crawford County, Georgia
James Loyce Brown, Sr.
United States Navy
World War II
July 4, 1927 – December 14, 2002
Beards Creek Church Cemetery, Glennville, GA
John Starr Reed Brunson
February 24, 1834 – November 25, 1864
He served under Maj. General Nathan Bedford Forrest and Maj. General Joseph Wheeler. He was the scout under Major General Forrest that was involved in leading thousands of Union soldier in west Tennessee of the famous ‘wild goose chase’ to try to locate the fast-moving Confederate soldiers in west Tennessee. It is reported that he saw action in, The First Battle of Murfreesboro fought on July 13, 1862, in Rutherford County, Tennessee. The Second Battle of Fort Donelson, occurring on February 3, 1863, in Stewart County, Tennessee. The Battle of Chickamauga, fought September 19–20, 1863, Battle of Fort Pillow fought on April 12, 1864, The Battle of Sandersville fought November 25, 1864 to name a few. On November 25th, 1864, the left wing of Maj. General William Tecumseh Sherman’s Union Army approached Sandersville with its two corps and sixty thousand men. The other wing was only a few miles away. At 6:30 am a portion of Maj. General Joseph Wheeler’s Confederate cavalry rode into town and next to the Methodist Church beside the cemetery the Confederate cavalry unit launched a brief defensive action (skirmish) , this is where John S. Brunson’s brother reported that his brother fell. ()https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154300089/john-starr_reed-brunson”
Columbus Madison “C.M.” Bussell
United States Army
World War II, Korea
September 3, 1922 – March 4, 2024
Hebron Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Garfield, GA
Jeanette “Janet” Bussell Brown
Army Nurse Corps
World War II
February 19, 1925 – October 30, 1992
Washington County Memorial Gardens, Sandersville, Washington County, GA
Pierce Horton Camp
Colonel
United States Army
January 20, 1893 – September 16, 1977
Bartow City Cemetery, Bartow, GA
Bruce Alan Cook
Special 4th Class
United States Army
Vietnam
February 16, 1949 – July 24, 1996
New Hope Methodist Church Cemetery, Chattahoochee Hills, Fulton County, GA
James R. Cook
United States Marine Corps
Vietnam
United States Army (Retired)
James William Cook
Chief Warrant Officer 3
United States Army
World War II
June 4, 1921 – November 27, 1980
New Hope Methodist Church Cemetery, Chattahoochee Hills, Fulton County, GA
Herschel Lovick Coxwell
United States Army
Vietnam
February 23, 1950 – August 10, 2014
Johnson United Methodist Church Cemetery, Warrenton, GA
Lewie Benjamin Coxwell
United States Army
World War II
Served in Europe
(France, Germany, England)
November 14, 1926 – July 30, 2014
Johnson Methodist Cemetery, Warren County, GA
Willliam Wayne Coxwell
Merchant Marines
United States Army
World War II
July 23, 1923 – February 21, 2014
Johnson United Methodist Church Cemetery, Warrenton, GA
Clifford Wayne Dalrymple
Military Police
United States Army
Korea
January 19, 1936 – May 23, 1969
Dogwood Cemetery, Dogwood, Christian County, KY
Elmer Ray Davis
Chief Petty Officer
United States Navy
World War II, Korea
New Hope Methodist Cemetery, Davisboro, GA
Syntell Bascom Davis
Lieutenant
United States Navy
Pacific Ocean
New Hope Methodist Church Cemetery, Davisboro, GA
Thomas Murray Dukes, Sr.
Gunner’s Mate
United States Navy
Korea
October 30, 1929 – September 28, 2017
Bartow City Cemetery, Bartow, Jefferson County, GA
Willie Lee Duckworth Sr.
Techician 4th Class
United States Army
World War II
January 8, 1924 – February 9, 2004
Green Grove Church Cemetery, Sandersville, GA
In the winter of 1944, during World War II, Willie Lee Duckworth, Sr. was ordered by his commanding officer to drill his fellow troops, who he believed needed more pep in their step. The young private created a rhythmic chant that helped the soliders keep time, provided motivation and boosted their morale. The chant became known as ‘Sound Off’ (Duckworth Chant). It became noticed by the Pentagon and before VJ Day, copies had been distributed by the War Department to U.S. military posts around the world. Duckworth was born as a sharecropper’s son January 8, 1924 and died running his own pulpwood business February 9, 2004.
Edward Lee Eastmead Jr.
Technician 4th Grade
United States Army
World War II
August 5, 1920 – November 28, 1971
Wadley Cemetery, Wadley, Jefferson County, GA
Marshall George Elliott
United States Air Force
Vietnam
United States Air Force National Guard (20 Year of Service)
July 11, 1943 – August 7, 2003
White Oak Independent Methodist Church Cemetery, Davisboro, Washington County, GA
Donald Harmon Evans
Quartermaster 2nd Class
United States Navy
World War II
February 17, 1926 – October 2, 1989
William Benjamin Francis III
Engineering Aide
United States Navy
Vietnam
Naval Station
San Diego, CA
January 29, 1963 – January 24, 1967
April 17, 1943 – January 25, 2021
Davisboro City Cemetery, Davisboro, GA
Julian Nelson Garrison
United States Army
World War II
Enlisted August 1st, 1942 at Fort McPherson
Stationed in Hawaii
February 29, 1920 – April 20, 2005
Belton Methodist Church Cemetery, Lula, GA
James Irvin Gatliff
Lieutenant Colonel
United States Marine Corps Vietnam
May 16, 1931 – November 5, 2020
Louisville City Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, GA
Lieutenant Colonel Gatliff served 29 years in the United States Marine Corps and served in Vietnam. He was awarded a Bronze Star, Presidential Unit Citation, Combat Action Ribbon and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry. He was later awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal.
Joseph B. Gibbs
Staff Sergeant
United States Army Air Corps
September 11, 1919 – January 6, 1975
Davisboro City Cemetery, Davisboro, GA
George Monroe Harrell
Private
United States Army
World War II
September 5, 1915 – December 8, 1992
Baldwin Memorial Gardens, Milledgeville, Baldwin County, GA
Ralph Elijah Hartley
Coxswain
United States Navy
World War II
April 18, 1924 – May 30, 1964
Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Tennille, GA
Alfred Freeman “Sonny” Hattaway
United States Navy
December 19, 1938 – August 23, 1965
Pine Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Warthen, Washington County, GA
James Terry “J.T.” Herndon
Master Sergeant
United States Army
Army Commendation Medal Receipt
Career Retired
August 1, 1937 – July 25, 2000
Greenhill Memorial Gardens, Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky
Byron H. Hinson
Private First Class
United States Army
World War II
March 5, 1943 – February 12, 1946
December 17, 1924 – October 19, 2010
Zion Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, Helena, GA
H. Ray Hitchcock
Corporal
Technician 5th Grade
United States Army
World War II
Served in Europe from December 1, 1944 to July 19, 1946
December 12, 1922 – July 25, 2013
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery, Tennille, GA
Donald Herbert Hodges, Jr
Navy Seabee
United States Navy
Served 1969 – 1971
June 12, 1948 – January 13, 2021
Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, Oconee, Washington County GA
John William Holle
Chief Aviation Machinist Mate
United States Navy
Korea
Served – September 4, 1941 – May 7, 1954
Plane Captain of a U.S. Navy Patrol Squadron VP-23 aircraft designated MA-5, died in crash off the coast of Nassau, Bahamas
January 8, 1924 – May 7, 1954
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
Heyward Carithers Hosch, Jr
United States Army
Fort Benning & Korea
Three years of active duty and 19 years in Reserves
November 21, 1927 – August 19, 2024
Alta Vista Cemetery, Gainesville, GA
Jimmy Marlow Hudson
Sergeant
United States Marine Corps
Vietnam
June 22, 1947 – April 15, 1998
Clifford Russell “Cliff” Johnson
Corporal
8th Company Coast Artillery Corps
Fort Screven, GA
World War I
February 7, 1896 – October 6, 1918
Louisville City Cemetery, Louisville, GA
Corporal Johnson died at sea in the sinking of the Otranto on October 6, 1918.
Paul Jones Johnson
Private
319th Medical Battalion
December 7, 1900 – July 28, 1956
Louisville City Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, GA
Owen Martin Joiner Sr.
Private First Class
United States Army
Served in Italy under General Patton
April 8, 1916 – May 26, 1992
Pleasant Plains Cemetery, Harrison, GA
Thomas Bryant Joiner
United States Army
World War II
Served in Europe
Alvin W. Josey
Private First Class
United States Army
Stationed at Fort Knox, KY – 1950 – 1952
October 20, 1928 – August 31, 2022
New Family Cemetery, Washington County, GA
Crawley Monroe Kemp
Corporal
Battery E, 26th Regiment Artillery
Corps Artillery Column
United States Army
World War I
August 23, 1897 – February 10, 1956
Screven Memorial Cemetery, Sylvania, Screven County, GA
Sheffield Sadler “Pete” Kemp
United States Army Air Corps
World War II
March 2, 1920 – January 13, 1932
Screven County Memorial Cemetery, Sylvania, GA
William Burton Kemp Sr.
2nd Lieutenant
United States Army
Military Police
Fort Jackson, South Carolina
December 7, 1928 – December 30, 2013
Screven County Memorial Cemetery, Sylvania, GA
Henry Anton Kovac
United States Army
Vietnam
September 23, 1965 – September 22, 1967
May 30, 1931 – June 8, 1994
Little Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery – Roberta, Crawford County, Georgia
Bartow Parks Lamb
Lieutenant
United States Army Corps of Engineers
World War II
Member of the Sons of the American Revolution
March 18, 1910 – March 21, 1992
Eastside Cemetery Statesboro, Bulloch County, GA
Larry Nesbit Lamb
Private First Class
Light Weapons Infantry, 1st Cavalry Division,2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry, E Co.
United States Army
Vietnam
Killed in Action in South Vietnam in Tay Ninh Province
Recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart
He is honored on the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C., Panel 15w, Line 129
April 28, 1948 – January 5, 1970
Jordan Chapel Church of God Cemetery, Edgehill, GA
Noah Lemmond
Private First Class
United States Army
World War II
Killed in Action – June 29, 1944 in Belgium
Purple Heart Recipient
April 5, 1907 – June 29, 1944
Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, GA
Donald Edward “Don” Lindsey
United States Army
1971 – 1973
March 14, 1951 – April 25, 2025
Jackson Baptist Church Cemetery, Riddleville, Washington County, GA
John Alexander Logan
Engineering Fireman (ENFM)
United States Navy
Plank Owner of USS Wisconsin BV-64
Persian Gulf, Desert Storm
4 years Active Duty (plus Reserve)
November 18, 1968 – November 17, 2002
Graham Memorial Church, East Dublin, GA
Robert Lonell Maddox
United States Army
World War II
Fought in the Pacific Arena
December 15, 1924 – July 30, 2002
Westview Cemetery, Wrightsville, GA
Rev. Noah Martin
Private
Co. I, 24th GA Volunteers
Army of Northern Virginia
Hall County, GA, “Glade Guards Volunteer Rifles”
Confederate States of America
April 18, 1840 – February 18, 1911
Timber Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Gainesville, Hall County, GA
Enlisted as a Private on February 28, 1862 and was wounded at the Battle of Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862. Retired to the Invalid Corps, July 1, 1864.
Willard “Bit” May
Private First Class
United States Army
AT Company, 179th Infantry
World War II
February 24, 1923 – April 2, 1971
Pine Hill Methodist Cemetery, Warthen, GA
John A. McMillan, Sr.
Sergeant
Co. B, 20th GA Cavalry
1862-1865
Confederate States of America
September 19, 1843 – February 2, 1903
Bartow City Cemetery, Bartow, GA
John Archibald “Johnny Mac” McMillan III
Sergeant
United States Army
World War II
He was wounded in France during the battle of Normandy and received a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star.
April 4, 1924 – November 15, 2011
Bartow City Cemetery, Bartow, GA
Andrew James McNeely
Coxswain
United States Navy
World War II
June 16, 1924 – January 6, 2011
Jefferson Memorial Gardens, Jefferson County, GA
Tracy Purvis Mizelle
Lieutenant Colonel
United States Marine Corps (Semper Fi)
World War II, Korea
October 15, 1913 – August 5, 1971
Riverside Cemetery, Macon, GA
Frank Clark Moye
Private First Class
Unit 878, Company B Engineering Battalion – 1968 – 1974
United States Army National Guard
August 28, 1943 – November 18, 2023
Davisboro City Cemetery, Davisboro, Washington County, GA
Lonnie John Moye, Jr
Lieutenant
United States Navy
World War II
December 19, 1911 – January 2, 2002
Davisboro City Cemetery, Davisboro, Washington County, GA
Floyd Haskell “Bot” Nabors
United States Navy
World War II
July 4, 1925 – January 28, 2018
Forest Lawn Cemetery, Laurens County, SC
Nathan Joe Newsom
Quartermaster 3
United States Navy
Vietnam
February 25, 1944 – August 9, 1981
Davisboro City Cemetery, Davisboro, GA
Joe Dillard Noggle
United States Navy
World War II
January 13, 1926 – March 4, 2019
Sharon Methodist Church Cemetery, Sharon, Taliaferro County, GA
William Mitchell Noggle
Corporal
United States Air Force World War II
November 5, 1922 – July 15, 2004
Sharon Methodist Church Cemetery, Sharon, Taliaferro County, GA
Cathern Joy Norris
Specialist 4
United States Army
October 12, 1951 – September 29, 2021
Downs Baptist Church Cemetery, Davisboro, Washington County, GA
Cecil Calvin Norris, Sr.
Technician 5th Grade
United States Army
World War II
July 30, 1924 – June 21, 1991
Downs Baptist Church Cemetery, Davisboro, Washington County, GA
Charles L. Orr
Private
124th Infantry, 31st Division
Confederate States of America
Unknown – November 11, 1917
Orr Family Cemetery, Washington County, GA
William Augustus Orr, Jr.
Private First Class
United States Army
April 1, 1929 – October 3, 1993
Orr Family Cemetery, Washington County, GA
Willie Augustus Orr
Private
Medical Department
World War I
June 13, 1891 – May 8, 1970
Orr Family Cemetery, Washington County, GA
Johnnie D. Page Jr.
Private First Class
7th Division
United States Army
World War II
Pacific Theater
June 19, 1945 – December 21, 1945
June 8, 1926 – August 3, 2020
New Family Cemetery, Harrison, GA
Elbie A. Parham
Private First Class
United States Army
World War II
November 10, 1921 – April 29, 1996
Jackson County Memorial Gardens, Commerce, Jackson County GA
Fred Jackson Pattishall
Private
United States Army
August 8, 1896 – February 20, 1971
West View Cemetery, Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia
Charles Frederick Perkins
Chief Warrant Officer
United States Army
Korea, Germany, Fort Knox, Kentucky and Fort Bragg, North Carolina
World War II
August 25, 1918 – September 1, 1972
Burke Memorial Park, Morganton, NC
Benjamin Franklin “Frank” Rabun
Seaman 1st Class
United States Navy
World War II
October 14, 1909 – December 26, 1970
Gibson City Cemetery, Gibson, GA
Carlos H. Rubio
World War II
United States Navy
May 27, 1917 – September 7, 2000
Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Charles Seth Sharp
Lance Corporal
Infantry Machine Gunner
2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment
United States Marine Corps
November 15, 1988 – July 2, 2009
Eastview Cemetery, Adairsville, GA
He served one combat tour in Ramadi, Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom and one combat tour in Helmand Province, Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Khanjari. Lance Corporal Sharp was Killed in Action in 2009 during Operation Khanjari and is a Purple Heart Recipient.
Charlie B. Sheppard
Sergeant
United States Army
World War II
European Theater
December 1, 1942 – September 19, 1945
February 25, 1922 – October 6, 2009
Zion Hope Church Cemetery, Telfair County, GA
Elvis Green Sheppard
Private First Class
United States Army
World War II
Normandy – Service Dates:
October 17, 1942 – January 4, 1946
June 7, 1918 – May 15, 1996
Pleasant Plains Cemetery, Harrison, GA
Otis Bobby Shurling
United States Army
Korea
May 9, 1930 – January 6, 1988
Baldwin Memorial Gardens, Milledgeville, GA
William Thomas Silas
Machinists Mate 2nd Class
United States Navy
World War II
Served in the Mediterranean Sea
February 5, 1925 – September 25, 1969
Gibson City Cemetery, Gibson, GA
Moses Smelley
3rd Corporal
Co. H, 66th GA
Regiment Volunteer Infantry
Army of Tennessee
Confederate States of America
May 4, 1828 – April 10, 1904
Belton Methodist Church Cemetery, Hall County, Lula, GA
John Turner Smelley
Private
17th Co S A R D American Expeditionary Forces
World War I
Died in Hampton, England on September 29, 1918
January 4, 1896 – September 29, 1918
Belton Methodist Church Cemetery, Lula, GA
Robert Nathan Smelley
United States Air Force
Served in Okinawa
September 19, 1930 – November 24, 2016
Belton Methodist Church Cemetery, Lula, GA
Robert Verner Smelley
Staff Sergeant
United States Army
World War II
Wounded in North Africa
Killed in Action on September 5, 1944 in Belgium
Double Purple Heart Recipient
May 14, 1914 – September 5, 1944
Belton Methodist Church Cemetery, Lula, GA
Thomas Oscar Smelley
Private
Co. B, 28th Infantry
Served in St. Mihiel and Meuse-ArGonne, France
United States Army
World War I
November 24, 1889 – August 28, 1972
Belton Methodist Church Cemetery, Lula, Hall County, GA
Alton Helton Smith
First Sergeant
United States Army
Vietnam
September 17, 1945 – September 29, 2019
Georgia War Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, Milledgeville, Baldwin County, GA
Dudley Smith
Seabee
United States Navy
November 1st, 1943 – October 20th, 1945
Panama Canal Zone
February 17, 1917 – November 18, 1988
Moses Benjamin Smith
United States Army
Germany
October 16, 1941 – November 13, 2007
Orr Family Cemetery, Washington County, GA
Thomas Franklin “Tommy” Smith
United States Navy
September 23, 1932 – December 4, 2016
New Hope Methodist Church Cemetery, Davisboro, GA
James Taylor
Confederate States of America
October 25, 1836 – October 22, 1913
Little Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Roberta, Crawford County, Georgia
James Lewis Taylor
United States Navy
World War I
August 24, 1897 – February 1, 1972
Little Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Roberta, Crawford County, Georgia
James Walter Taylor
United States Navy
World War II
June 18, 1925 – August 8, 1990
Little Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Roberta, Crawford County, Georgia
Norman E. Taylor
Sergeant
United States Army
Felix W. “Billy” Veal
United States Air Force
Vietnam
August 14, 1943 – January 15, 2018
Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Warren County, GA
Johnny Lee Walker, Jr.
United States Army
September 13, 1954 – February 14, 2000
Woodlawn Cemetery, Sandersville, GA
Willie Clyde Walker
United States Army
January 5, 1959 – December 28, 2020
Woodlawn Cemetery, Sandersville, GA
Chester Leaner Waller
First Sergeant
US Marine Corps
Retired after serving 30 years
World War II, Korea, and Vietnam
May 24, 1929 – January 21, 2023
Westview Cemetery, Wrightsville, GA
Curtis Wilkerson
Sergeant E-5 and Weapons Specialist
1st Battalion//7th Marines Charlie Company
United States Marine Corps
Served two tours in Vietnam from 1967 to 1970
1949 – January 19, 2015
Edward Earl Wilkes
Storekeeper, 2nd Class Petty Officer
United States Navy
World War II
September 8, 1925 – September 16, 1969
Northview Cemetery, Dublin, GA
William Melton Woods, Jr.
Seaman First Class
United States Navy
World War II
October 8, 1926 – August 30, 1977
Pine Hill Methodist Cemetery, Warthen, GA