American Legion Post 48
Chesnee, SC 29323

December 14 2019 Wreaths Across America at State Line Baptist Church Cemetery


Wreaths occurred at the State Line Baptist Church Cemetery


State Line Baptist Church


Organizational meeting to place grave flags


Got your flags? Go plant them.


The front page of the flier

First Last Rank Branch ERA DOB DOD Comments Carrier1 Carrier2
Lee Adair   CSA Civil War 12/14/1837 8/25/1919   Ray Hefner Jake Hefner
David Edward Anderson AN USNavy Korea 6/7/1930 5/17/2006   Mark Ford Michelle Ford
Joe H.  Black Pvt. USArmy WWII 8/10/1901 12/10/1985   Laura Hefner Mia Hefner
Carl B Blackwell Warrant   WWII 1/31/1920 8/27/2007   Linda Duckett Lisa Anderson
W. S.  Blackwell   CSA Civil War 4/4/1843 6/11/1916   Will Ford Graham Ford
Paul B.  Blanton Cpl USArmy WWI 7/15/1892 5/9/1969 SC Camp Supply Regiment Paula Hames Rosemary Nichols
Pinkney Bohelor Pvt USArmy WWI 4/5/1895 3/10/1959 SC Co. A 156 Depot Brigade Seth Breitenbach Cody Breitenbach
Dan  Bostic HM3 USNavy Korea 2/7/1931 3/18/2008   Jacqualine Bostic Donna Estepp
Don Bostic GMSN USNavy Korea 2/7/1931 3/14/2005   Lynn Justice Todd Justice
Walter E. Bradley Pvt USArmy WWII 12/9/1919 3/27/1974   Steve Showen Jill Showen
Lyman Burgess Pvt USArmy WWII 8/18/1914 7/30/1973   Terry Martin Wanda Martin
Nathan Byars Pvt CSA Civil War 9/16/1836 12/1/1909 Co B Palmetto Sharp Shooters Jeremy Smith Myles Smith
Harold Oren Camp Sp5 USArmy Vietnam 1/30/1947 5/4/1985   Brian Harrill Sandy Harrill
James Lee Camp Pvt USArmy   6/5/1939 8/1/2002   Cody Harrill Auldrea Pruitt
John Thomas Camp   CSA Civil War 7/5/1815 9/1/1897      
James Joshua Camp, Sr Pvt CSA Civil War 11/27/1845 7/31/1898 Co C 7th SC Cavalry David Parris Jennifer Parris
Buford M. Cash Cpl USArmy WWII 7/27/1922 1/19/2003   Jerry Cash Noah Kimbrell
Defoye Cash Cpl USArmy Korea 7/27/1929 9/1/2009   Jimmy Cash Janet Cash
James Wilburn Cooke Pvt USArmy WWII 8/3/1915 11/7/1943 30th Inf. Div. KIA in Italy Steve Boff Imogene Boff
James  Davis   CSA Civil War 5/14/1814 7/1/1889   Steve Reynolds Debbie Reynolds
Kenneth T.  Davis   CSA Civil War 2/28/1847 3/13/1920   April Kirby Ruby Church
T. E.  Davis Tec5 USArmy WWII 3/26/1907 12/26/1992   T J O'Dell Jennifer O'Dell
John W.  Duncan   CSA Civil War 3/5/1845 6/15/1927      
Herbert Z Edmonds       4/26/1922 5/13/2015   Jack Edmonds Jill Humphries
Norman E Etters Pvt USArmy WWII 8/6/1920 5/18/1973   Marissa Tapp Emma Showen
Boyce B. Floyd PFC USArmy WWII 4/14/1907 3/17/1991   Kris Showen Jace Showen
Max James Gee AIC USAirForce   5/30/1933 4/26/2015 SGM USArmy Carolyn Gee  
Haynes Carlisle Goforth S2 USNavy WWII 11/20/1914 9/22/2002   Ron Cantrell Wyatt O'Dell
James Thomas Greene   Nat’l Guard   5/2/1938 2/12/2015 SC NG Artillery Unit    
Buford  Hames Sgt     1/6/1914 11/8/1944 1st Army Inf. KIA in Germany K B Hames David Hames
Elmer Hugh Hamrick S1 USNR WWII 3/20/1925 8/18/196?   Jessie Smith Reid Smith
Paul R Harbaugh   USNavy   8/17/1923 3/15/1999   David Harbaugh  
Paul Revere Harbaugh Jr Pvt USArmy   2/23/1948 8/21/2010   David Harbaugh  
Richard J.  Hicks   USArmy WWI 8/23/1890 10/3/1918 Co E, 4th Regt 156th Depot Brig. Mark Ford Michelle Ford
Duren Holt Pvt. USArmy WWII 5/26/1916 4/28/1971 Co G, 142nd Inf.  Will Ford Graham Ford
James O.  Jackson Tec5 USArmy WWII 7/16/1924 6/10/1946 9 Div Arty Died in Germany Judy Shields Daniel Shields
Ray W Jones       4/15/1926 2/15/2012   Janet Cash Jimmy Cash
Robert Eugene McCraw Pvt USArmy WWII 1/13/1909 5/1/1995   Steve Boff Imogene Boff
Willie T.  McCraw Pvt USArny WWI 3/14/1890 8/29/1950 156th Depot Brigade April Kirby Ruby Church
Billy Boyce Moore Sgt USArmy   6/8/1921 4/12/2001   Danny McDowell  
Thomas Lawson  Moss Cpl  USArmy WWII 10/1/1923 7/30/2010      
George Vernon Newton Pvt USArmy WWII 6/22/1920 5/8/1980   Steve Showen Jett Showen
Claude D B Parris S1 USNavy WWII 2/11/1926 11/20/1975      
Glenn Eugene Parris Sgt USArmy Korea 6/23/1928 12/15/1972   Andrea Showen Jude Showen
Harold Dean Parris AMS3 USNavy   12/20/1934 6/30/1993   Hazel Parris Nan & Daniel
James Edgar Parris Cpl USArmy Korea 10/26/1928 9/21/2002   Jerry Parris Pam Parris
Ralph Owen Parris RMCS USNavy Korea 4/8/1930 11/4/2008   Debbie Reynolds Steve Reynolds
Norris Phillips AD USAirForce   2/2/1934 2/11/1992   Seth Breitenbach Casey Breitenbach
Thomas Wilk Phillips PFC USArmy   6/30/1916 10/27/1999   Amy Breitenbach Cody Breitenbach
William Ramsey   CSA Civil War 1847   Terry Martin Wanda Martin
Philip Ray   CSA Civil War 5/13/1835 6/16/1903   T J O'Dell Wyatt O'Dell
Stowe W. Ray Pvt USArmy WWII 5/28/1910 11/19/1944 320 Inf 35 Inf Div KIA in France Auldrea Pruitt Cody Harrill
W. J. C. Roberts   CSA Civil War     Co A Holcombe SC Inf Brian Harrill Sandy Harrill
A. J. Scruggs   CSA Civil War 1/17/1814 4/18/1888   Jeremy Smith Isaac Smith
Clyde L.  Scruggs   USArmy WWI 3/18/1892 4/27/1962 Meuse Argonne Offensive Don Scruggs Renita Walker
Dean Bobo Scruggs Tec5 USArmy WWII 11/20/1922 8/8/2017 Europe Campaign Don Scruggs Renita Walker
Jasper L. Scruggs Pvt USArmy WWI 8/9/1895 4/27/1974   Ron Cantrell Myles Smith
Robert Dennis Scruggs Pvt CSA Civil War 1840 1916 Co. K Holcombe Legion    
Wilson N.  Scruggs Pvt CSA Civil War 2/18/1828 10/23/1863 Co. K Holcombe Legion    
Jessie Boyd Smith S1 USNavy WWII 9/7/1926 1/31/1988   Jessie Smith Bre Smith
Charlie D.  Stephens GM2 USNavy WWII 1/21/1921 9/25/2004 Purple Heart Steven Showen Jill Showen
William Aaron Wofford S1 USNavy WWII 7/8/1916 10/17/1980   David Parris Jennifer Parris
William Wood Cpl SC Militia War of 1812 1793 1877   Pastor Kris Showen Emma Grace Showen

The back page of the filer


CHS Army JROTC Color Guard preparing for the ceremony


Wreaths being prepared


Attendees beginning to gather






The Rutherford County Honor Guard






Clark with the Post 48 sponsored Scout Pack 186


Danny McDowell (Post 48 & SLBC member) welcomes everyone and opens with a prayer


Post 48 Commander Jack Smith welcomes everyone


CHS Army JROTC Color Guard posting the flags




Post 48 Commander Jack Smith telling about Wreaths Across America


AL Auxiliary Unit 48 President Paula Goulet welcomes everyone


Sons of the AL Squadron 48 Commander Richard hall welcomes everyone


The US Army Ceremonial Wreath


The US Navy Ceremonial Wreath


The US Marine Corps Ceremonial Wreath


The US Air Force Ceremonial Wreath


The US Coast Guard Ceremonial Wreath


The US Merchant Marine Ceremonial Wreath


The POW/MIA Ceremonial Wreath

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Wood W, Adair L to Camp J T n
Camp J J to Hamrick E H n
Harbaugh P R to Parris R O n
Phillips N to Wofford W A n

 






Name: William Wood Rank: Cpl
Branch: SC Militia Era:War of 1812
DOB: 1793 DOD: 1877
Carrier: Pastor Kris Showen   Emma Grace Showen


Name: Lee Adair Rank:
Branch: CSA Era: Civil War
DOB: 12/14/1837 DOD: 8/25/1919
Carrier: Ray Hefner   Jake Hefner


Name: David Edward Anderson Rank: AN
Branch: U S Navy Era: Korea
DOB: 6/7/1930 DOD: 5/17/2006
Carrier: Mark Ford   Michelle Ford


Name: Joe H Black Rank: Pvt.
Branch: U S Army Era: WW II
DOB: 8/10/1901 DOD: 12/10/1985
Carrier: Laura Hefner Mia Hefner


Name: Carl B Blackwell Rank: Warrant
Branch: Era: WW II
DOB: 1/31/1920 DOD: 8/27/2007
Carrier: Linda Duckett   Lisa Anderson


Name: W. S. Blackwell Rank:
Branch: CSA Era: Civil War
DOB: 4/4/1843 DOD: 6/11/1916
Carrier: Will Ford   Graham Ford


Name: Paul B. Blanton Rank: Cpl
Branch: U S Army Era: WW I
DOB: 7/15/1892 DOD: 5/9/1969
Carrier: Paula Hames   Rosemary Nichols
SC Camp Supply Regiment


Name: Pinkney Bohelor Rank: Pvt
Branch: U S Army Era: WW I
DOB: 4/5/1895 DOD: 3/10/1959
Carrier: Seth Breitenbach   Cody Breitenbach
SC Co. A 156 Depot Brigade


Name: Dan Bostic Rank: HM3
Branch: U S Navy Era: Korea
DOB: 2/7/1931 DOD: 3/18/2008
Carrier: Jacqualine Bostic   Donna Estepp


Name: Don Bostic Rank: GMSN
Branch: U S Navy Era: Korea
DOB: 2/7/1931 DOD: 3/14/2005
 Lynn Justice   Todd Justice


Name: Walter E. Bradley Rank: Pvt
Branch: U S Army Era: WW II
DOB: 12/9/1919 DOD: 3/27/1974
Carrier: Steve Showen   Jill Showen


Name: Lyman Burgess Rank: Pvt
Branch: U S Army Era: WW II
DOB: 8/18/1914 DOD: 7/30/1973
Carrier: Terry Martin   Wanda Martin


Name: Nathan Byars Rank: Pvt
Branch: CSA Era: Civil War
DOB: 9/16/1836 DOD: 12/1/1909
Carrier: Jeremy Smith   Myles Smith
Co B Palmetto Sharp Shooters




Name: Harold Oren Camp Rank: Sp5
Branch: U S Army Era: Vietnam
DOB: 1/30/1947 DOD: 5/4/1985
Carrier: Brian Harrill   Sandy Harrill


Name: James Lee Camp Rank: Pvt
Branch: U S Army Era:
DOB: 6/5/1939 DOD: 8/1/2002
Carrier: Cody Harrill   Auldrea Pruitt


Name: John Thomas Camp Rank:
Branch: CSA Era: Civil War
DOB: 7/5/1815 DOD: 9/1/1897
Carrier:  

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Name: James Joshua Camp, Sr Rank: Pvt
Branch: CSA Era: Civil War
DOB: 11/27/1845 DOD: 7/31/1898
Carrier: David Parris   Jennifer Parris
Co C 7th SC Cavalry

Name: Buford M. Cash Rank: Cpl
Branch: U S Army Era: WW II
DOB: 7/27/1922 DOD: 1/19/2003
Carrier: Jerry Cash   Noah Kimbrell

Name: Defoye Cash Rank: Cpl
Branch: U S Army Era: Korea
DOB: 7/27/1929 DOD: 9/1/2009
Carrier: Jimmy Cash   Janet Cash

Name: James Wilburn Cooke Rank: Pvt
Branch: U S Army Era: WW II
DOB: 8/3/1915 DOD: 11/7/1943
Carrier: Steve Boff   Imogene Boff
30th Inf. Div. KIA in Italy

Name: James Davis Rank:
Branch: CSA Era: Civil War
DOB: 5/14/1814 DOD: 7/1/1889
Carrier: Steve Reynolds   Debbie Reynolds

Name: Kenneth T. Davis Rank:
Branch: CSA Era: Civil War
DOB: 2/28/1847 DOD: 3/13/1920
Carrier: April Kirby   Ruby Church

Name: T. E. Davis Rank: Tec5
Branch: U S Army Era: WW II
DOB: 3/26/1907 DOD: 12/26/1992
Carrier: T J O'Dell   Jennifer O'Dell

Name: John W. Duncan Rank:
Branch: CSA Era: Civil War
DOB: 3/5/1845 DOD: 6/15/1927
Carrier:   

Name: Herbert Z Edmonds Rank:
Branch: Era:
DOB: 4/26/1922 DOD: 5/13/2015
Carrier: Jack Edmonds   Jill Humphries

Name: Norman E Etters Rank: Pvt
Branch: U S Army Era: WW II
DOB: DOD:
Carrier:   
 

Name: Boyce B. Floyd Rank: PFC
Branch: U S Army Era: WW II
DOB: 4/14/1907 DOD: 3/17/1991
Carrier: Kris Showen   Jace Showen

Name: Max James Gee Rank: A1C
Branch: U S Air Force Era:
DOB: 5/30/1933 DOD: 4/26/2015
Carrier: Carolyn Gee   
SGM U S Army

Name: Haynes Carlisle Goforth Rank: S2
Branch: U S Navy Era: WW II
DOB: DOD:
Carrier: 11/20/1914   Wyatt O'Dell

Name: James Thomas Greene Rank:
Branch: Nat’l Guard Era:
DOB: 5/2/1938 DOD: 2/12/2015
Carrier:   
SC NG Artillery Unit



Name: Buford Hames Rank: Sgt
Branch: Era:
DOB: 1/6/1914 DOD: 11/8/1944
Carrier: K B Hames   
1st Army Inf. KIA in Germany

Name: Elmer Hugh Hamrick Rank: S1
Branch: S1 Era: WW II
DOB: 3/20/1925 DOD: 8/18/1968
Carrier: Jessie Smith   Reid Smith

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Name: Paul R Harbaugh Rank:
Branch: U S Navy Era:
DOB: 8/17/1923 DOD: 3/15/1999
Carrier: David Harbaugh   

Name: Paul Revere Harbaugh Jr Rank:  Pvt
Branch: U S Army Era:
DOB: 2/23/1948 DOD: 8/21/2010
Carrier: David Harbaugh   

Name: Richard J. Hicks Rank:
Branch: U S Army Era: WW I
DOB: 8/23/1890 DOD: 10/3/1918
Carrier: Mark Ford   Michelle Ford
Co E, 4th Regt 156th Depot Brig.

Name: Duren Holt Rank: Pvt.
Branch: U S Army Era: WW II
DOB: 5/26/1916 DOD: 4/28/1971
Carrier: Will Ford   Graham Ford
Co G, 142nd Inf.



Name: James O. Jackson Rank: Tec5
Branch: U S Army Era: WW II
DOB: 7/16/1924 DOD: 6/10/1946
Carrier: Judy Shields   Daniel Shields
9 Div Arty Died in Germany

Name: Ray W Jones Rank:
Branch: Era:
DOB: 4/15/1926 DOD: 2/15/2012
Carrier: Janet Cash   Jimmy Cash

Name: Robert Eugene McCraw Rank: Pvt
Branch: U S Army Era: WW II
DOB: 1/13/1909 DOD: 5/1/1995
Carrier: Steve Boff   Imogene Boff

Name: Willie T. McCraw Rank: Pvt
Branch: U S Army Era: WW I
DOB: 3/14/1890 DOD: 8/29/1950
Carrier: April Kirby   Ruby Church
156th Depot Brigade

Name: Billy Boyce Moore Rank: Sgt
Branch: U S Army Era:
DOB: 6/8/1921 DOD: 4/12/2001
Carrier: Danny McDowell   

Name: Thomas Lawson Moss Rank: Cpl
Branch: U S Army Era: WW II
DOB: 10/1/1923 DOD: 7/30/2010
Carrier:   

Name: George Vernon Newton Rank: Pvt
Branch: U S Army Era: WWII
DOB: 6/22/1920 DOD: 5/8/1980
Carrier: Steve Showen   Jett Showen

Name: Claude D B Parris Rank: S1
Branch: U S Navy Era: WW II
DOB: 2/11/1926 DOD: 11/20/1975
Carrier:   

Name: Glenn Eugene Parris Rank: Sgt
Branch: U S Army Era: Korea
DOB: 6/23/1928 DOD: 12/15/1972
Carrier: Andrea Showen   Jude Showen

Name: Harold Dean Parris Rank: AMS3
Branch: U S Navy Era:
DOB: 12/20/1934 DOD: 6/30/1993
Carrier: Hazel Parris   Nan & Daniel

Name: James Edgar Parris Rank: Cpl
Branch: U S Army Era: Korea
DOB: 10/26/1928 DOD: 9/21/2002
Carrier: Jerry Parris   Pam Parris

Name: Ralph Owen Parris Rank: RMCS
Branch: U S Navy Era: Korea
DOB: 4/8/1930 DOD: 11/4/2008
Carrier: Debbie Reynolds   Steve Reynolds

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Name: Norris Phillips Rank: AD
Branch: U S Air Force Era:
DOB: 2/2/1934 DOD: 2/11/1992
Carrier: Seth Breitenbach   Casey Breitenbach

Name: Thomas Wilk Phillips Rank:  PFC
Branch: U S Army Era:
DOB: 6/30/1916 DOD: 10/27/1999
Carrier: Amy Breitenbach   Cody Breitenbach

Name: William Ramsey Rank:
Branch: CSA Era: Civil War
DOB: 1847 DOD:
Carrier: Terry Martin   Wanda Martin

Name: Philip Ray Rank:
Branch: CSA Era: Civil War
DOB: 5/13/1835 DOD: 6/16/1903
Carrier: T J O'Dell   Wyatt O'Dell

Name: Stowe W. Ray Rank: Pvt
Branch: U S Army Era: WW II
DOB: 5/28/1910 DOD: 11/19/1944
Carrier: Auldrea Pruitt   Cody Harrill
320 Inf 35 Inf Div KIA in France

Name: W. J. C. Roberts Rank:
Branch: CSA Era: Civil War
DOB: DOD:
Carrier:   
Co A Holcombe SC Inf

Name: A. J. Scruggs Rank:
Branch: CSA Era: Civil War
DOB: 1/17/1814 DOD: 4/18/1888
Carrier: Jeremy Smith   Isaac Smith

Name: Clyde L. Scruggs Rank:
Branch: U S Army Era: WW I
DOB: 3/18/1892 DOD: 4/27/1962
Carrier: Don Scruggs   Renita Walker
Meuse Argonne Offensive

Name: Dean Bobo Scruggs Rank: Tec5
Branch: U S Army Era: WW II
DOB: 11/20/1922 DOD: 8/8/2017
Carrier: Don Scruggs   Renita Walker
Europe Campaign

Name: Jasper L. Scruggs Rank: Pvt
Branch: U S Army Era: WW I
DOB: 8/9/1895 DOD: 4/27/1974
Carrier: Ron Cantrell   Myles Smith

Name: Robert Dennis Scruggs Rank: Pvt
Branch: CSA Era: Civil War
DOB: 1840 DOD: 1916
Carrier:   
Co. K Holcombe Legion

Name: Wilson N. Scruggs Rank: Pvt
Branch: CSA Era: Civil War
DOB: 2/18/1828 DOD: 10/23/1863
Carrier:   
Co. K Holcombe Legion

Name: Jessie Boyd Smith Rank: S1
Branch: U S Navy Era: WW II
DOB: 9/7/1926 DOD: 1/31/1988
Carrier: Jessie Smith   Bre Smith

Name: Charlie D. Stephens Rank: GM2
Branch: U S Navy Era: WW II
DOB: 1/21/1921 DOD: 9/25/2004
Carrier: Steven Showen   Jill Showen
Purple Heart

Name: William Aaron Wofford Rank: S1
Branch: U S Navy Era: WW II
DOB: 7/8/1916 DOD: 10/17/1980
Carrier: David Parris   Jennifer Parris

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Ms Michelle Floyd sang a patriotic song


The Rutherford County Honor Guard fires a 21 round salute


A member of the unit plays Taps


U. S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs

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