Powell Barnett was born in Marion, November 21, 1892, the son of the late Nelson and Ada Gray Barnett. Powell was a well-known Marion citizen and church and community worker. Continue reading
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Albert Clifton “Cliff” Storme was born In Marion on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1919, the son of Samuel Elbert Storme and Lona (Reeves) Storme. Continue reading
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At 9:22 a.m. Tuesday morning, November 25, 1947, the body of Pfc. Jewell Bethel Jr., who lost his life in the Battle of the Belgian Bulge, arrived in Marion for reburial. Bethel was the third of Marion’s World War II dead to be returned home. Continue reading
George Ashley, the author of the Marion High School loyalty song written in 1943 passes away. Continue reading
One thing you can count on when veterans get together is an abundance of “War Stories.” One veteran who has an extremely interesting story to tell is Harold “Hap” Emory. Continue reading