54th Annual Homecoming & Reunion - Flag Ceremony

Saturday May 24, 2014 -- Flag Day at Mahomet

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The Flag Ceremony began at 10:30 A.M. We had ideal weather for the event this year and the turnout was exceptional. It is always fun for folks to again visit with their family and friends.

The Flag Ceremony began at 10:30 A.M. Robert Noland President of the Mahomet Cemetery Association opened the ceremony. John Davenport, Pastor of the Mahomet Christian Church gave the invocation. Robert led the Pledge of Allegiance. John Davenport then shared the importance and meaning of the event. Sharion (Williams) Kinnison read the name of each veteran buried in the Mahomet Cemetery. As the name was read an American flag was given to a family member or friend.

A friend or family member then placed an American flag in the flag holder on each veteran's grave.

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See: 54th Annual Homecoming & Reunion Business Meeting



Veteran                                      Died    Grave
-----------------------------------------    ----    -----

Bailey, Elmo Ray                             1994    E 93
Baker, Glen Doyle                            1969    E 81
Baker, Melvin A.                             1982    E 52
Baker, Weldon M.                             1983    V 60
Baker, William E.                            1977    C 83
Barrington, George                           2007    B  5
Bass, Samuel Owen, Sr.                       1993    L 81
Belvin, James (Jimmy) E.                     2002    E 95
Berry, J. A.                                 1891    G 30
Booth, W. L. "Dub"                           1990    R 85
Brown, Fred A.                               1990    O 70
Cammack, Elbert M.                           1992    R 81
Carothers, Charles Curry                     1990    T 82
Chambers, Nelson P.                          1910    E 72
Clark, Alvin A.                              1987    W 29
Clark, Harvey Raymond                        1970    P 5.4
Clark, Morgan M. "Muggs"                     1994    W 25
Colcord, J. A.                               1915    L 56
Collins, W. C.                               1888    F 28
Cox, James                                   1915    C 26
Crain, James Herbert                         1980    C 10
Dale, Henry C.                               1971    E 3
Duke, John Thomas                            1979    W 15
Duke, Kenneth Doyle                          1984    W 14
Elliott, Douglas Wayne                       1995    E 6
Fikes, James William                         1996    X 69
Fowler, F.                                     ?      ?
Fowler, James Lewis, Jr.                     1976    C 81
Gower, Charles Dillard                       1978    H 91
Greer, James M.                              1906    Q 22
Greer, Raleigh L.                            1950    T 6
Greer, Raleigh L., Jr.                       1993    W 4
Greer, Robert W.                             1985    W 6
Greer, Thomas Doyle                          2008    S 2
Greer, William Brance                        1926    S 37
Harris, James Ernest                         1977    P 36
Harris, Thomas (unnamed)                     1965    C 80
Harris, Vernon V.                            1966    S 54
Hart, Raymond Jessie                         1979    E 70
Herring, Kermit W.  (Peck) "Willard"         1990    U 69
Howell, Spencer F. ,Jr.                      1986    R 88
Huggins, John W.                             1960    M 16
Irvine, Kenneth                              1984    O 88
Jackson, W. A. "Jack"                        1977    R 72
Johnson, T. Ray                              1987    M 5.5
Jordan, Roger N.                             2011    B 47
Kingsbury, Carl E.                           1996    W 27
Lackey, Walter Lee                           2005    AD 33
Lockhart, Eldridge L.                        1999    L 86.5
Luna, Donald A.                              1969    X 56
McAndrew, Alton Bartie                       1969    M 54
McAndrew, Modell                             2010    P 68
McCormick, Bryce Philip                      1998    M 71
Ottinger, Leonard R.                         1992    F 71
Parsons, Edward E.                           1989    H 64
Petkovsky, Paul Donald                       1979    B 16
Russell, Arlie C.                            1985    I 22
Russell, George Elzie                        1994    I 12
Russell, Harvie Odell                        1982    I 16
Russell, John Henry                          1921    J 16
Russell, Lonnie Lee                          1957    J 17
Shell, Freddie Dale                          1992    G 97
Shell, G. W. (George Washington)             1915    C 70
Shell, Thomas Olen                           2007    F 82
Sherman, Malven T.                           1938    N 14
Smith, Edgar Othal                           1980    L 64
Smith, John Alfred                           1993    N 61
Spurlin, Clarence J.                         2002    G 65
Stewart, Benjamin Hansford (B.H.)            1932    D 37
Stewart, Christopher Columbus                1915    P 32
Swinney, Morris                              2007    E 14
Swinney, Willie R.                           1933    D 10.5
Taylor, Roy H.                               1965    V 57
Tucker, Farrell                              2011    O 61
Van Horn, Lance Franklin                     2007    M 95
Whitley, Joe B.                                ?     C 32
Williams, Earl Lionel                        1952    S 51
Williams, Fred                               1965    J 50
Williams, Gary Leon                          1995    O 91
Williams, Grady Allen                        1986    Q 87
Williams, James Roland "Rollie"              1959    P 48
Williams, Jonathan                           1890    J 41
Williams, Merkle Q., Sr.                     1995    T 50
Williams, Roley Robert                       1965    O 83
Williams, Thomas                             1920    O 47
Wilson, Wilford A.                           1987    W 9
Wimberly, Benny Earl                         1966    K 68

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See Also: 54th Annual Homecoming & Reunion - Business Meeting

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