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Local World War II veteran laid to rest

The sons and daughters of John Cockerham, a local World War II veteran, stand by his casket March 16, 2019, at Center Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Hamilton, Mississippi. At the funeral, members from the Columbus Air Force Base Honor Guard performed a rifle salute, played taps, folded and presented an American flag to his wife, Georgia Mae. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sharon Ybarra)

PHOTO BY: Sharon Ybarra
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