11/11/2025
Happy Veterans Day! Thank you to all the brave men and women who have sacrificed so much to serve and protect our great country. Today we would like to take time to also thank the family members of our employees that have served.
1. Roy Barnes, Jr., father of employee Patty Attaway, retired army.
2. Jeff Shafer, father of our Physician Assistant Jared Shafer, a retired colonel in the army and served 27 years dutifully. He was an artillery officer who went on to ranger school at the 75th ranger regiment at Fort Benning and then served in Operation Desert Storm and Operation Just Cause in Panama. He then returned to Ft Benning to teach at ranger school before deploying to Europe to command a MLRS rocket battalion. He retired in 2001 after service at FORSCOM at Fort McPherson handling reserve deployments.
3. John A. Dunham, great grandfather of employee Allison Sharpe, served in the Navy during World War II.
4. Major William (Matt) Bolton, brother of our Physician Assistant Beth Fleming, served in the Air Force as an F16 pilot and now is in the Reserves.
5. Harris Wilson, stepson of Melissa Reed, is currently serving in the army and is currently stationed at Fort Carson in Colorado.
6. Chris Stone, husband of employee Donna Stone, Army active duty 1986 to 1998, served in Central America, Middle East, Balkans. Retired Sgt/E5, combat vet of several campaigns. Served as a paratrooper in the 82D Abn Div.
7. Jacob Stone, son of employee Donna Stone, 2017 Graduate of Newnan High School, served in the Army from 2017 to 2020 as a Combat Engineer, served one tour in Iraq. Jacob is working to complete FAA certification for Air Frame and Power Plant maintenance at the Community and Technical College, University of Alaska Fairbanks.
8. SPC Levi Stone, son of employee Donna Stone, 2020 Graduate of Callaway High School, currently serving in the Army with the 25th Infantry Division, stationed at Schofield Barracks in Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi.
9. Thomas J. Maxwell, father of employee Tina Smith, Specialist 5 US Army.
10. Mark McCausland, uncle of employee Alexis Peoples, was in the Army in 1967-1970 also during Vietnam. He was also awarded The Purple Heart award.
11. Arthur Wilson, grandfather of employee Alexis Peoples, was in the Navy in 1943-1946 during WWII and spent most of his time on a liberty ship named Cybele.
12. Robert Grubb, uncle of employee Alexis Peoples, was in the Marine Corp in 1967-1968 during Vietnam, and was awarded The Purple Heart award.
13. Corporal Tom Vaughan, husband of Kerry Vaughn, USMC served 1984-1990
14. Thomas Taylor, father of Teresa Lee, served in the US Army.
15. Truman Stubblefield, stepfather of Teresa Lee, served in the US Army.
16. Michael Calvin Calhoun, husband of employee Karen Calhoun, served in the Navy 1972-1975 USS Kitty Hawk VA-52 Knightriders Air Craft Maintenance.
17. Harold T Hayes, grandfather of employee Elaine Eason, served in the Navy and fought in World War II.
18. Eric Billitteri, brother of employee Elaine Eason, served in the Navy.
19. Wallace Sharpe, grandfather in law of employee Allison Sharpe, served in the United States Army during World War II.
20. Andrew Collins, husband of employee Lindsey Collins, served in the Marines.
21. Larry Caldwell, father of Christie Stevenson, retired Army National Guard.
22. Joey Stevenson, son of Christie Stevenson, served in the Army National Guard.
23. Richard Reeves, father of Rachael Stroud, served in the US Army.
24. Paul Morris, father of employee Kayla Morris, served in the Army, Military Police: E-4 Specialist.
25. Martez Fuller, cousin of employee Demesia Mahone, has served 20 years with the United States Army.
26. Family of Becky Marchant-Robert C. Holcombe, Daddy-ARMY WWII (Middle Top), Bobby E. Holcombe, Brother- NAVY-Korean (Left Top), Robert C. Holcombe, Nephew- MARINES (Bottom Left-in the middle), Jason V. Smith, Nephew- AIR FORCE-Retired (Bottom Middle), Misty D. Smith, Niece in Law- AIR FORCE- Retired (Bottom Middle), Brenda E. Lanier, Sister- AIR FORCE (Bottom Right), Jack H. Lanier, Brother in Law- AIR FORCE (Right Middle), Brent A. Lanier, Nephew- AIR FORCE (Right Middle and Top right)
27. James S. Adamson, father of Kerri Easterwood, served in Vietnam.
28. OS3 Steven C. Williams, son of Kerri Easterwood, is currently serving in the United States Coast Guard.
29. CPT Jerry S. Easterwood, husband of Kerri Easterwood, retired USANG
30. RPSR Jacob Baker, nephew of Kerri Easterwood, serving in the U.S. Navy
31. Nolan Sloop, son of Jessica Sloop, is currently serving in the U.S. Marine Corps.
32. Gavin Hammock, cousin of Lauren Crawford, is currently serving in the Navy and is stationed in Chicago.
33. Dr. Wayne Kelley Jr., brother of Samantha Henderson, served 9 years in the US Navy and is now an orthopedic surgeon specializing in the spine in Macon, Ga.
34. Wayne Kelley Sr., father of Samantha Henderson, served 8 years in the US Army.
35. SSGT. Zachary Sis, son of Michele Stryker, is serving in the US Army.
36. Ret. LCPL Patrick Stryker, husband of Michele Stryker, served in the US Marine Corps.
37. PFC Ethan Sis, son of Michele Stryker, is serving in the US Marine Corps.
38. Ret. SGTMAJ Patrick Stryker, father in law of Michele Stryker, served in the US Army.
39. PFC Colton Sis, son of Michelle Stryker, is serving in the US Marine Corps.
40. Warren Sharpton, father of Kailey Moore, served in the Navy during the Vietnam War.
41. Scott Jordan, husband of Sherry Jordan, proudly served our nation as a US Marine.
42. Sergeant Antonius Upshaw, brother of Tamecia Upshaw, served in the US Army October 2004-January 2015.
43. Doug Walls, cousin of Tara Williams, served in the US Army as an Army Ranger. He served in two tours in Iraq during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He currently works at Union City PD and graduated NHS in 1987.
44. Justin Wright, brother of Haley Wright, served in the Army Infantry stationed in Fort Carson Colorado.
45. Jacob Freyer, son of Kelley Cataldo, served 10 years active duty in the US Army.
46. Joseph Freyer, son of Kelley Cataldo, served 3 years active duty in the US Army.
47. Ethan Freyer, son of Kelley Cataldo, served as an Army Reservist.
