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Leland V. Beasley American Legion Post 146, Loretto, TN

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Carl D Rawdon - January 17, 2026 Allen Cemetery

Connie D Wiginton - January 11, 2026 Greenview Memorial Park

Tanya D Sandrell - January 6, 2026 Lortto Memorial Gardens

Harvey W Springer - December 19, 2025

Delmer L Cody - December 9, 2025

Dennis Willis - November 26, 2025

James "Buddy" E Meeks, Jr October 14, 2025 Greenview Cemetery

Charles R Davis October 14, 2025 Richardson Chapel

William T Witherow October 10, 2025 Water-Smith Rd, Pulaski

Larry Dover September 27, 2025 Loretto Memorial Chapel

Edward J Schade September 6, 2025 Calvary Cemetery

Donald B Canaday September 5, 2025 Trie-Cities Memorial Gardens

Kenneth Stevenson Aug 31, 2025 Springfield Cemetery

Orval "Sarge" Brooks

Omas Lester Aug 6, 2025  Cedar Grove Cemetery

Philip Lee Thomas July 20, 2025  Pettus Cemetery

Fred Wisdom June 14, 2025  Restview Cemetery

Ronald W Neel  June 7, 2025  Loretto Memorial Gardens

Andrew L Stewart  June 1, 2025 Pleasant Grove Cemetery

Marshall Edward "Ed" Hines April 17, 2025 Emmaline Stutts Cemetery

Jonathan Daniel Chandler April 3, 2025 Greenhill Funeral Home 

Grandville "Grant" Kelly Hensley Mar 20, 2025 Loretto Memorial Gardens

Jasper Neal Faulkner Mar 16, 2025 Greenview Cemetery

James Eddy Mar 2, 2025 Pettus Cemetery

Elliot R Clayton Feb 17, 2025 Gum Springs Cemetery

Richard L Grimes Feb 15, 2025 Wayne County Memorial Gardens

Tim Berry - Feb 11, 2025 Rogersville Funeral Home

Julen "Hootie" Dickey - Feb 4, 2025 Deerfield Cemetery

 

Recent Deaths of Legion Members and Family
 
Tracy Turner Lever - niece of Hershel Turner and Elizabeth Brewer
Clois Skipworth
June Shelton - sister of Buster Littrell
Diona May Miller - aunt of Theresa, Dale, Frankie & Kody Wilkinson
Fred Hall - father of John Hall
Pat Yocum - mother of Steve Yocum & Ashley Dewitt
Franklin Long - Father of Bobby Long
Matt (Flipping Ink) Bartlett - newphew of Theresa & Dale Wilkinson
Keith (Gus) Farris
Barry Hamm - father of Morgan (Jason) Reed
Stephen Clemmons - brother of Sharon Clemmons
Frances Hartsfield - aunt of Jason, Nicki & Eli Hartsfield & Mallory Corbin
Dustin Cotton - grandson of Tony Woodward & cousin of Jason & Eli Hartsfield 
 
 
 
Our Condolences to the Families
 
FEBRUARY 2026 SICK LIST 
Marshall Bain
Sam Harwell
Mary Harris
Wayne Martin
John Ogburn
Peanut Perry
Vickie Littrell
Gwen Hall
Waco Corgnell
Connor Ogburn
 
 

  Final Inspection

The Soldier Stood and  faced God

Which must always come to pass

He hoped his shoes were shining

Just as brightly as his brass.

 

Step forward now, you solder,

How shall I deal with you?

Have you always turned the other cheek?

Th My Church have you been true?

 

The Soldier squared his shoulder and said,

No, Lord, I guess I ain't

Because those of us who carry guns

Can't always be a Saint.

 

I've had to work most Sundays

And at times my talk was tough, 

And sometimes I've been violent, 

Because the world is awfully rough. 

 

But, I never took a penny

That wasn't mine to keep...

Though I worked a lot of overtime

When the bills got just too steep, 

 

And I never passed a cry for help, 

Though at times I shook with fear, 

And sometimes, God forgive me, 

I've wept unmanly tears.

 

I know I don't deserve a place 

Among the people here, 

They never wanted me around 

Except to calm their fears.

 

If you've a place for me here, Lord, 

It needn't be so grand, 

I never expected or had too much, 

But if you don't, I'll understand 

 

There was a silence all around the Throne

Where the Saints had often trod

As the Soldier waited quietly, 

For the Judgement of his God,

 

Step forward now, you Soldier, 

You've borne your burdens well, 

Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets, 

You've done your time in Hell