US Edition‘He Was Not alone.’ Officers, Community Pay Respects at Funeral Service for Unclaimed Navy Veteran in TN
Lonnie D. Wayman, a Navy veteran with no known family, was honored by community members and police at a full military burial to ensure he was not forgotten.
- At 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, the Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery held Wayman's burial with full military honors.
- Lonnie D. Wayman, born April 8, 1952, died February 21, 2026, and had no known family to claim him, organizers said.
- Gallatin Police Department officers attended the funeral services on Tuesday and local veterans groups and community members joined to honor his service.
- Members of the community said they came together to ensure he was honored, and 'No veteran should ever be forgotten', the department added, respecting his service.
- WZTV/FOX17 and WSMV covered the burial with photos, while Ashley Griffin, reporter highlighted the planned service and invited public attendance.
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‘Unclaimed’ Navy veteran given full military honors as community refuses to let him be buried alone
Community members and fellow veterans gathered Tuesday morning at the Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery to lay Lonnie D. Wayman, a U.S. Navy veteran with no known family, to rest with full military honors, FOX 17 Nashville reported. In a country that promises to honor those who serve, the…
AMERICA: Hundreds of Strangers Show up for Funeral of Navy Veteran in Tennessee With No Known Living Relatives
Screencap of Twitter/X video. A Navy veteran in Tennessee named Lonnie D. Wayman recently passed away with no known living relatives to claim his body. When his funeral happened today, it was attended by hundreds of strangers. Every once in a while, a story appears out of nowhere that shows who and what America really is. This is one of them. Wayman was laid to rest with full military honors. FOX News reported: ‘Unclaimed’ Navy veteran given ful…
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