A Day to Remember in Macon

For most of us, Memorial Day marks the beginning of a season of summer fun. But don’t let the real meaning of the holiday get lost amidst the barbecues and beach sand. Memorial Day – originally­ called “Decoration Day” – unofficially began in 1865 as a way to honor fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War. In fact, because of lingering resentment over the war, many Southern states did not observe the holiday until after World War I (they opted for their own Confederate Memorial Day). Memorial Day has since became an occasion to honor fallen soldiers from all wars after WWI. You can find a listing of those from the community who have made the ultimate sacrifice below. Honor them with the traditions of this special holiday:

-Fly the flag at half-staff from dawn until noon, local time.

-Participate in a national “moment of remembrance,” which occurs at 3PM, Washington DC time.

-Place flags on the graves of war dead.

Macon Area Casualties of War ...
(Please send additions or corrections for the lists below for Macon to info@americantowns.com)


Vietnam War
Don Curtis Benfield
Daniel Gerard Ely
Glenn Lee Willis
Albert Evans
Clyde Jr Clark
Ronnie Joe Jones
Rodney Maxwell Davis
Horace Jr Johnson
Wayne Thad Strickland
Jimmy Lee Curry
Robert Wesley Morris
Larry Eugene King
Clifford Gray
Solomon Leary
Danny Elie Reid
John Paul Sharpless
Michael Van Murray
Willie Greene
Franklin Dwight Ruis
Sandy Lee Ross
Bartow Wesley Jr Potts
Kenneth Charles Fordham
Gola Calvin Betleyoun
Eugene Jr Felts
Bricey Elrod Lamb
Willie Stephen Fields
Paul Jerry Fouche
Stanley Norris Green
Eddie Jr Brown
Thomas W Rowland
Willis Lee Furney
William George Rainey
Allen Carson Hardison
Larry Donnell Murray
Calvin Leroy Taylor
Herlihy Townsend Long
Charles Franklin Thomas
Elton Lee Jr Jennings
Jimmy Alvin Johnson
Carlton Leo Dixon
John Wesley Jr Baker
Henry Ronald Martin
John Willie Washington
William Sherwood Cochran
Larry Scott
Lewis Jr Howard
James Ronald Bowden
Allen Calvin Iii Yeomans
Haze Iii Howard
Ralls Hawkins
Woodrow Michael Cannady
Eugene Hayward Crumpton
Edward Burke Burdett
Grayson Henry Newberry
Ralph Leon Hinson
Bobby Marvin Jones
Bobby Marvin Jones

Korean War
Johnson Charles B
Yarbrough Melvin Leon


World War II
Click here for a database of local soldiers killed in World War II