~Walter H Burt~Post 30~Albany,Ga.~

 Tri-County Honor Guard Schedule

We are honored to share upcoming dates where our👉Tri-County Memorial Honor Guard Team will stand in tribute to our veterans.

If you are an AVAILABLE Honor Guard, we kindly urge you to reach out to your Designated Post Honor Guard Coordinator if you haven’t already. 

Your swift response is crucial and can make a significant difference. Thank you for your dedication!

Your Presence Truly Makes a Difference.

Upcoming Ceremonies:

CLICK ON "HIGHLIGHTS " IN THE FOLLOWING FOR FURTHER DETAILS:

1.  July 14, 2026, Tuesday, 3:30 P.M.——Anthony Waymon “Tony” Royal, 81, 03/27/45—07/10/26 of Lee County, Ga., U.S. Army, Vietnam Veteran.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 2:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home. Dr. Morris Harp will officiate. Interment will follow in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery at approximately 3:30 PM in Crisp County, GA.   Weather — Obituary  — HG Roster — Certificate

2.  July 16, 2026, Thursday,10:00 A.M.——George Lewis Tolbert Stewart, 91, 11/07/34 — 07/09/26 of Albany, USMC Veteran. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 16, 2026, in the Riverside Cemetery, Albany, Ga. Military honors will be presented, and Mr. Jeff Sexton, Member of Post 335, will officiate. Weather — Obituary—Tri-County Honor Guard Team  —HG Roster—Certificate  

Click👉ALP30 Designated Honor Guard Coordinator Email or 👉CALL /      Text  229-395-3258

Click👉ALP335 Designated Honor Guard Coordinator Email or 👉CALL /  Text  229-343-6470

What to Expect During Military Funeral Honors

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Ceremonies Fulfilled:

The picture of the Veteran reveals the faces of those we honor. Gazing into the eyes of their loved ones serves as a powerful reminder of the profound reasons behind our efforts.

Beginning of Fiscal Year 2027 - (July 1, 2026)

1. July 7, 2026, Tuesday, 2 PM——Tommie Lee Allegood, 75, 02/24/51 -07/02/26 of Moultrie, Georgia, USAF Veteran. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at Cobb Funeral Chapel, with the Reverend Mark Jordan officiating. Interment will follow at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens.  Weather — Obituary—Tri-County Honor Guard Team.   -HG Roster-  Certificate*  PhotoGalley 
2. July 6, 2026, Monday, 11 AM——Ronnie Lee Anderson, 75,12/13/50—07/02/26, US Army, Vietnam Veteran, of Kingsland, GA, formerly of Worth County. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, July 6, 2026, at the Banks Funeral Home Chapel with Military Honors. A private interment will follow at the Damascus Cemetery at a later date.  Weather — Obituary—Tri-County Honor Guard Team.  -HG Roster-  Certificate*

*- Certificate Not Available for Presentation at Ceremony

July 11, 2026, Saturday,  2:00 PM——Michael “Kevin” Miller, 77, 06/01/49 — 07/08/26, US Army, Vietnam Veteran, of Sycamore, Georgia, formerly of Lakeland, FL  (Polk County). Kevin was a member of the American Legion Post 98 and the Moose Lodge of Lakeland, Florida. Taps and Flag Presentation Requested - *Tri-County Honor Guard Team Unavailable.   Weather — Obituary  — Certificate 

End of Fiscal Year 2026

1.  June 30, 2026, Tuesday, 10 AM——Lenita Stella Ruth Quimby, 57, 04/18/69 — 06/17/26, US Army Veteran, of Hartford, Connecticut. Funeral Services were held, June 27, 2026, 11 AM, at Poteat-Wakefield Funeral Directors - Dunbar Chapel. Interment June 30, 10 AM, Andersonville National Cemetery. Weather — Obituary—Full Honors, Rifle Volley, Bugle, Flag Fold & Presentation—Tri-County Honor Guard Team.    HG Roster -  Certificate  - PhotoGallery
2. June 27, 2026, Saturday, 11 AM——Cobb Funeral Chapel, Moultrie, Ga. - Services to honor and celebrate the lives of Roy G. Parker, 77, 07/11/48—03/20/26, of Taunton, Massachusetts, formerly of Moultrie, Georgia, USAF Vietnam Veteran, and his beloved wife, Sara Elaine Kirkley Parker, 59, of Webster, Massachusetts, also formerly of Moultrie, Georgia, who passed away on July 10, 2010. Obituary— Presentation of the Flag and Taps only, Tri-County Honor Guard, SOLO- Eric Hermann-ALP335, EH Handled.
3. June 22, 2026, Monday, 2:00PM——Bobby Clayton Benson, 80, 05/09/46—06/18/26, of Cordele, Ga., U.S.Army, Vietnam Combat Veteran. Obituary—The family will receive friends on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Rainey Family Funeral Services, with the funeral service beginning at 12:00 noon in the chapel. Interment to follow at Andersonville National Cemetery with military honors at 2:00 pm.—Click On👉WEATHER -Requesting Full Tri‑County Memorial Honor Guard Team.  HGRoster    Certificate    PhotoGallery
4.  June 18, 2026, Thursday, 2:00 PM——Robert “Bob” Eddie Holloway, 89,12/17/36—06/15/26, of Leesburg, Ga., USMC Veteran. Obituary—Funeral Services will be held Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Mathews Funeral Home at 12:00 noon. The Visitation will be held one hour before the service at 11:00 AM. Services will be conducted by David E. Blackwell. Interment to follow at Andersonville National Cemetery with military honors at 2:00 pm.— Weather - Tri‑County Memorial Honor Guard Team. Certificate-Signed/Presented Certificate 061826— HG Participants  PhotoGallery
5. June 8, 2026, Monday, 11:00 A.M.——Fred “Wayne” Matthews, 82, ​​​​​​11/17/43—06/05/26 of Tifton, Ga., US Army, Vietnam Veteran. Obituary — Certificate — First Baptist Church of Tifton with Rev. TJ Mauldin officiating and a eulogy given by Craig Matthews. Dan Matthews will give a graveside eulogy at Oak Ridge Cemetery, where Mr. Matthews will be laid to rest following the service. A visitation will be held in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church from 9:30 to 10:30 am, where the family will accept friends and guests.—Flag Fold and Present with Taps by Tri‑County Memorial Honor Guard Team. HG Participants ALP335 to Handle.
6. . June 6, 2026, Saturday, 11:00 A.M.——Patrick "Pat" Michael Walsh, 76, 09/10/49—05/23/26 of Lee County, Ga., USMC, Vietnam Veteran. Obituary — Certificate —A memorial service will be held at 👉  Lighthouse Ministries, GPS Directions, with Military Honors-Rev. Chris Turner will officiate.👉Weather Forecast     Photo Gallery    —Rifle Volley provided by the Tri‑County Memorial Honor Guard Team. HG Participants
7. * May 25, 2026- Monday 7:45 AM - ALP30, Albany, GA - Memorial Day Breakfast 0800-Colors will be raised at 0745-Guest Speaker
8. * May 25, 2026, Monday, 9:00 AM—at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens, Moultrie, Ga.—Rifle Volley Salute—HG Full Team Requested, for their upcoming 42^nd Annual Memorial Day Program. Click on👉 Memorial Day History  GPS Driving Directions
9. May 16, 2026, 10:00 AM——Robert "Bobby" Wayne Knight, 80, 05/31/45—05/10/26 of Worth County, Georgia. U.S.Army, Vietnam Veteran. Obituary - Graveside Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Salem Baptist Church Cemetery,👉Photo Gallery  GPS Driving Directions to Cemetery    Weather Forecast   Resolution of Respect Certificate--Full military honors provided by the Tri‑County Memorial Honor Guard Team. HG Participants
10.  May 09, 2026, SATURDAY, 11:00 AM——Dennis Lamar Gray, 79, 09/13/46 - 04/30/26 of Sylvester, U.S.Army, Vietnam Veteran. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Donnie Duncan officiating. ALPost30 Bus departs Albany NLT 10 AM.  Private Interment will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery, Fitzgerald, Ga.  Click on👉 OBITUARY—Full Honors Request—Please respond with your availability to attend and support this mission of honor.  Click on👉 Resolution of Respect Certificate  👉Photo Gallery
11. May 02, 2026, SATURDAY, 11:00 AM——John Noel Finnicum, 82, 02/18/44—03/29/26 of Albany, GA, USAF Veteran. A memorial service will be conducted on May 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Mathews Funeral Home.  The United States Air Force to fold, present flag, play taps, and the American Legion Tri-County Honor Guard Rifle Team to perform volley, Mathews Portico @ Mathews Funeral Home,Albany, Ga.  Interment will be at Andersonville National Cemetery. Click on👉 OBITUARY Please respond with your availability to attend and support this mission of honor. Click on👉 See Photo Gallery-AlbanyWeather
12. May 02, 2026, SATURDAY, 2:00 PM——Robert Sheets, 66, 06/11/59—04/28/26 - U.S.Army -Veteran–Of Leesburg, Ga. -Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Cobb Funeral Chapel, with the Reverend Julian Griner officiating. Interment will be at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens.  Obituary . American Legion Tri‑County Full Honor Guard Team Requested by Cobb Funeral Chapel & Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens,  Click on👉 Moultrie, Ga. GPS Driving Directions - MoultrieWeather - The service will begin at 2:00 PM in the chapel, with interment to follow at the cemetery. Please respond with your availability to attend and support this mission of honor.  Click on👉 See Photo Gallery
13. April 30, 2026, Thursday, 10:30 AM——Memorial Brick Ceremony, Carl Vinson VAMC, Dublin, Ga. in front of Bldg. 1A at the flagpoles—Rifle Volley and Play Taps—HG Full Team Requested, ALP30 Bus to Depart Post NLT 0800—Please respond with your availability to attend and support this mission of honor.  Click on👉(See Photo Gallery) 👉Details  GPS Driving Directions
14. April 18, 2026, Saturday, 11AM Ozell Nelson, 92, 04/14/33—04/07/2026, of Albany, GA., US Army Veteran, Memorial Service, -Obituary- Poteat-Wakefield Funeral Directors,  Dunbar Chapel, 435 Dunbar Lane, Albany, GA. 31701. 3 Tri-Cty Honor Guards, CRM, WPD & GW, Fold, Present Flag, and Play Taps.  Click on👉 (See Photo Gallery)
15. 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏3, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, Monday,3PM——Bobby Frank Glover, 93, 08/30/32—04/09/26, of Albany, GA , USAF Veteran- Mathews Funeral Home - Funeral services will be conducted Monday, April 13. 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at the First Free Will Baptist Church. Rev. Mark Walker will officiate. Private entombment will follow  at  Click on👉Crown Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum.   OBITUARY- Full HG Team Requested. WEATHER
16. 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏𝟏𝐀𝐌——Thomas Cleveland Lamb, 77, 10/01/48—04/28/26 of Cordele, Ga. US Army, Vietnam Veteran-  A Service will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Rainey Family Funeral Services. Click on👉 OBITUARY- A graveside service will follow at  Click on👉Tremont (Ray) Cemetery.   HG 3 Member Team Requested.
17. April 04, 2026, Saturday, 2PM——Erman Earl Varnadoe, Jr.,90, of Worth County, 09/07/35 - 03/29/2026, U.S.M.C., Veteran,  Click on👉 Obituary—Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in the Kimball Cemetery. Click on👉 See Photo Gallery  —   Photos & Video
18. March 31, 2026, Tuesday, 11:00 AM--Gary C. Gill, 85 of Poulan, Ga., 08/03/40—03/26/2026, U.S. Navy, Veteran, Obituary -Banks Funeral Home-Funeral services will be held  at 11:00 AM at Pine Bluff Baptist Church with interment to follow in the Sumner Cemetery—Full Military Honors—WEATHER
19. March 7, 2026, Saturday, 3:00 PM--Laurie M. Mackey, 90, 03/10/35 — 02/25/2026, U.S.Army, Veteran, Click on👉 Obituary --A PRIVATE FUNERAL CEREMONY with Military Honors will be held in Laurie’s honor.—Interment will follow—If you would like to attend, please reach out to Martha-Kate Osborne at (251) 210-8759 for service details.—WEATHER - HGs Contact/See your Designated Member/Text for Location Details. 
20. February 25, 2026, Wednesday, 12 PM--Bryant Erastus "Ras" Smith, III, 81, 11/29/44—02/22/2026, U.S.Army, Vietnam Veteran, Obituary --Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM in Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Tift County—Interment will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery.—Full Military Honors—WEATHER
21. February 22, 2026, Sunday, 3:00PM-Elliott Laurence Foss Jr, U.S.Navy, Veteran—Military Honors—Obituary—Celebration Of Life at 3 pm at Post 21, 1224 Moore Hwy, Tifton, GA, for friends and family. Directions👉 ALP21, Tifton, GA   - WEATHER—He served in the American Legion helping veterans at the Local, District, State, and National levels, serving six years as National Chaplain. Elliott was the current Chaplain of District 12, Post 21 Adjutant for the Sons of American Legion, and one of the founding members of the American Legion Riders.
22. February 5, 2026, Thursday, 2:45PM--Billy Frank Fleetwood, 88, of Moultrie, Georgia, 09/23/37—02/01/2026, U.S. Air Force Veteran, Obituary --Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Cobb Funeral Home. Interment will follow with Military Honors at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens.   - WEATHER
23. January 31, 2026, Saturday, 12:00PM--Floyd William "BoBo" Crosby, Jr., 76, 06/21/49—01/24/2026, U.S.Army, Vietnam Veteran, Obituary --Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Cobb Funeral Chapel.  Interment with Military Honors will follow at Westview Cemetery - WEATHER
24.  January 24, 2026, Saturday, 11:45AM--Elder Walter Julian Todd, 85, 06/28/40—01/21/2026 of Worth County, U.S.Navy, Vietnam Veteran-Obituary -Banls Funeral Home-Full Honors- Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM at Bainbridge, Ga.- Prosperity Primitive Baptist Church with interment following in  Click on👉Church Cemetery.  WEATHER  See Photo Gallery
25.  January 23, 2026, Friday, 2:30PM- -Stanford Soles, 83, 09/14/42—01/19/2026, of Hahira, GA. U.S. Army Veteran-Obituary-Ricketson Funeral Home-  Full Honors- Funeral Services at Parkview Calvary Holiness Church, 175 Sleepy Hollow Farm Road, Douglas, GA 31533. Interment will follow in the Douglas City Cemetery, Douglas, GA. WEATHER
26. anuary 20, 2026, 3:00 PM--Robert S. (Bob) Croak, 85, 09/20/40—01/17/2026, of Albany, GA. U.S. Army Veteran-Obituary- Flag Folding, Presentation and Taps performed by Honor Guards at Mathews Funeral Home.  Interment will follow in Westhope Cemetery in Westhope, North Dakota at a later date. Click on👉 SEE PHOTO GALLERY
27.   January 13,  2:00 PM--Lyman “Jackie” Cole, 78, 10/23/47—01/10/2026, of Quitman, GA. US Army, Vietnam Veteran. Obituary. Interment will take place at Friendship Cemetery, Hahira, GA.  WEATHER
28.  January 9, 2026, 2:30PM--Robert Joseph “RJ” Sellers, 83, 02/19/42 — 01/05/2026  of Moultrie, Georgia, Veteran, Obituary Interment will follow at Cobb-Suncrest Memorial Gardens.  Weather 01/09/26 1400  Full Honor Guard Team Requested. Click on👉 SEE PHOTO GALLERY
29. January 9, 2026, 11:00AM--Chan Gray Sellars, 85, 02/14/40—01/05/2026 of Lee County, GA, US Navy, Vietnam Veteran. Obituary  Mathews Funeral Home-Graveside funeral services will be held Friday, January 9, 2026 at 11:00 am at Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.  Weather. Rifle Team Requested. Click on👉 SEE PHOTO GALLERY
30.  January 04, 2025, 2:30 PM--Bobby Eugene Farmer, Sr., US Army, Vietnam Veteran. Obituary, 76, 06/17/49—12/29/2025.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2026, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals, Tifton, GA, with Interment to follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery.  WEATHER, Full Honor Guard Team Requested.
31.   December 29, 2025, 2:00 PM--Calvin Edward Ormerod, USMC Veteran, 78, 10/10/47 — 12/23/2025. Obituary - Mathews Funeral Home-Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, December 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at First Free Will Baptist Church.  Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Andersonville National Cemetery "WEATHER" with Military Honors. HG Rifle Team Only, requested.
32.  December 17, 2025, 11:00 A.M.  Hubert Matthew Conley, 83- 06/03/1942 — 12/12/2025, U.S. Army Veteran. Obituary-  Honor Guard services will be conducted at Mathews Funeral Home, followed by interment at Cordary Methodist Church Cemetery. Flag folding, presentation, and Taps performed. -- ALP30 Handled
33.  December 11, 2025, Thursday, 12:00 PM  -Carl Grady Bush, 02/25/1924 — 11/02/2025, 101 Yrs. Old - U.S. Army Veteran, Interment Andersonville National Cemetery - Army to play taps, fold and present flag - Honor Guards, Three Volley Rifle Team Salute, typically 7 rifles firing 3 times, fewer may be used based on available personnel. Obituary   
34. December 07, 2025, Sunday, 3:45 PM ~Everett Oliver Hood~ (Click👉)Obituary~12/29/35—12/04/2025~U.S. Army Veteran, Interment with Full Military Honors, (Click👉)Hill Crest Cemetery, Sylvester, Ga. Raining-Did the final Salute from (Click👉)Church  Full HG Team.  
35. December 01, 2025, Monday at 11:00 AM ~  Charles Marvin Freeman, Sr., 01/30/1949 — 11/26/2025—U.S.Army—Obituary - Mathews Funeral Home - Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Ben Hill County, GA Fitzgerald, GA 31750. Military Honors: Fold, Present, and Taps. - ALP335 Handled
36.  November 30, 2025, Sunday at 3:00 PM ~  Samual James Duhart, 09/03/1961— 11/23/2025—U.S.Army—Obituary -125 Bethlehem Church Road, Byromville, GA, 31007~ Military Honors: Fold, Present, and Taps. ALP335 Handled
37.   November 22, 2025, Saturday, 2:00 PM ~ Henry R. “Hank” Lesieur, US Army, Vietnam Veteran. - Obituary- Mathews Funeral Home - Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery with Masonic Rites and Military Honors by The American Legion, Tri-County Honor Guards. Full Team Requested
38.  November 20, 2025, Thursday, 5:00 PM ~Patriots Night for Deerfield 5-8 PM - Fire Cannon Twice.  ALP335 Handled.   
39. November 12, 2025, Wednesday, 2:00PM~ Gerald “Gerry” Wilson Georgiades, 76, 06/07/49 - 11/08/25, USMC, Vietnam Veteran-Graveside funeral services will be conducted in Cuthbert Eastview Cemetery. Full Military Honors. Click on👉 - Obituary - See Photo Gallery - Honors 8 HG Members Attended, performed a  3 volley Rifle Salute Tribute, USMC Military HG presented the flag, and taps..
40.   November 11, 2025, Tuesday, 11:00 AM ~Veterans Day Ceremony,  Sylvester, Worth County, GA, inside Courthouse ceremony -ALP335 Handled.
41.   November 10, 2025, Monday, 5:00 PM ~Veterans Program-Newton, Ga. Baker County at HS Football Field-Flag display on field, reading names of County's Fallen, 21 Gun Salute, Taps- 7 man Team performed.
42.   November 09, 2025~Folded and presented flag, Concord Methodist Church, Americus, Ga. - ALP30 handled.   
43.   November 08, 2025, Saturday, 10:00 AM ~Veterans Day Parade-Sylvester, Ga., with AL Aux. Unit 30. Staging on Pope Street in front of the Sylvester Library at 09:00 AM. 

44.   October 31, 2025, Friday, 2:00 PM ~Michael R. Renk, US Army, Vietnam Veteran-Andersonville National Cemetery-Full Team Requested.

45.  October 26, 2025, Sunday, 2:00 PM,~Gary Randolph Howard, USMC, Vietnam Veteran-Reflections Funeral Home, Tifton, Ga.-Taps and Flag Presentation by ALP335. HG
46. Ceremony, 08/21/25 -Jerry L. Garrett -Click on👉 SEE PHOTO GALLERY Jerry Lee Garrett, 81, of Albany, Georgia, met his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at his residence after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. -Banks Funeral Home- The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Avalon Church.  Interment, with Military Honors, will follow in the Riverside Cemetery. The Rev. Debbie Cone will officiate.  Click on👉 OBITUARY 

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Three-Volley Salute (Rifles at Funerals)

Firing Party Procedures - Key Commands

Flag Folding Demo

Flag Presentation Script

*Novemberr 22, 2025, Saturday, 1030 AM Event?- To Be Handled by Military per W.C.Nicholson

*Short Notice, No Volunteers Available -November 03, 2025, Monday, 5:30PM ~David Lee Byars, U.S. Air Force Veteran - Joseph W. Jones Funeral Home, Leesburg, Ga.- Taps and Flag Presentation

* GA National Guard to Handle Ceremony~Ordered to Stand Down by WC Nicholson, 10/30/25.  November 2, 2025, Sunday, 2:00 PM ~John R. Paulk, US Army-BG,  Evergreen Cemetery, Fitzgerald, Ga.-Full Team Requested*

* Coast Guard to Handle Ceremony~Ordered to Stand Down   by Ray Humphrey, 10/22/25. -October 24, 2025, Friday,   11:30 AM ~John Earl Adkins, USCG, Veteran-Arabi Cemetery on HWY 41 between Cordele and  Arabi, Ga.-Full Team Requested.