Communities in Jefferson County observed Memorial Day on Monday of this week.
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Adam Brinson of the Waurika Methodist Church spoke at the Memorial Service in Waurika.
Sheriff Jeremie Wilson spoke at a special Memorial Day Service held in Grady.
At the service in Waurika’s new School Superintendent conducted the memorial service and recognized veterans present at the ceremony.
Simmons also read a list of those service members who had passed on during the preceding twelve months.
Jerry Norman Shelton-Army
Worth Lee “Rex” Traylor-Air Force
D.L. Don Adkins-Army
Benny Lee Padgett-Navy
Victor Grimes-Air Force
Kenneth Frank Eck-Navy
David Eugene Sisson-Army
Gene Elkins-Navy
Johnnie Lee Snider-Army
James H. Stewart-Navy
Alva Eugene Sullivan-Army
Leslie Weldon Fuller-Army
Emily Waid led the flag salutes and Chloe Adkins and Michael Bryant played taps.
Ryley Townsend and her mother Heidi sang the “Star Spangled Banner”.
Karlee Brinson read a Memorial Day poem.
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Photo by Jacob Eck!
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play taps! Photo by Jacob Eck!