In Memoriam

Brenda Barrett 1941-2011 BBB / Soldiers Aid Society Brenda Barrett of Tucker, Georgia passed away on December 26, 2011. She was a current member of the BBB and a former member of the Soldiers Aid Society within the Georgia Division Reenactors Association. She was also a member of the Frankie Lyle Chapter No. 2074 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. A Celebration of Life service was held for her on Friday, December 30, 2011 at her church, the Lawrenceville Road United Methodist Church in Tucker, Georgia.

Michael "Boudreaux" Pippins 1951-2011 5th Missouri / 7th Georgia Infantry Michael "Boudreaux" Pippins of Conyers, Georgia passed away on April 17, 2011. He was an honorary Colonel within the Georgia Division Reenactors Association and a longtime member of the 5th Missouri / 7th Georgia Volunteer Infantry reenacting unit. A memorial service was held on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at the Heritage Hills Baptist Church in Conyers, Georgia, and he was interred at the Southern Crescent Crematorium in McDonough, Georgia. The 2011 Battle of Resaca Reenactment was dedicated to Boudreaux.

Julie Karen Rogers 1954-2008 Soldiers Aid Society Julie Karen Rogers passed away on November 26, 2008. She was an active member of the Soldiers Aid Society of the Georgia Division Reenactors Association. She was a member of the McDonough Christian Church, a graduate of the Lakeland Business College and Atlanta Christian College, a former Rainbow Girl, and member of the Eastern Star. She owned Creative Classics Commercial Embroidery and Sewing.

Maj. David Barrett 1939-2008 1st Georgia Infantry David Barrett was the Captain of the 1st Georgia Volunteer Infantry and a member of the Georgia Division Reenactors Association. For the past several years, he served as the Safety Officer for the Battle of Resaca Reenactment. His passion was Civil War living history and he volunteered his time to give countless presentations to children at local schools. He was a member of the John B. Gordon SCV, Camp #46. He also was a Mason. The 2009 Battle of Resaca Reenactment was dedicated to David.

Richard C. Peterson 1949-2007 5th Missouri / 7th Georgia Infantry Rick Peterson of the 5th Missouri / 7th Georgia passed away on March 21, 2007. He was a graduate of the Georgia Technical Institute and worked as a technical instructor. He enjoyed woodworking and hiking. He organized the Battle of Jonesboro Reenactment for two years (2005 and 2006). He is survived by his wife Judi and two children, Kevin and Kimberly. A memorial service was held on Sunday, March 25, 2007 at the First United Methodist Church in Stockbridge, Georgia. The 2007 Battle of Jonesboro Reenactment and the 2008 Battle of Resaca Reenactment were dedicated to Rick.

Duard Delk "Little Buck" Hames, Jr. 1984-2003 12th Georgia Light Artillery The Georgia Division lost one of its own when "Little Buck" Hames passed away on January 31, 2003. Little Buck was a member of the 12th Georgia Light Artillery and served with distinction under his father, Lt. Col. Buck Hames of the GDRA. At the past October living history at Allatoona Pass State Park, Little Buck served for the first time as captain of the cannon crew during the living history demonstrations. Little Buck was buried in uniform with full Confederate military honors at Mountain View Park Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia, on February 4, 2003. He is survived by his parents Buck and Pam Hames, and his sister Brandy. A tree was planted on the Battle of Resaca Reenactment field in his honor.

Bruce D. Williamson 1953-1990 GDRA / 7th Georgia Infantry Bruce Williamson passed away on July 14, 1990. Bruce was Deputy Commander of the Georgia Division Reenactors Association and was a key figure in the Georgia Division's sponsorship of the 125th Battle of Chickamauga and the 125th Anniversary Battles for Atlanta. He was always thinking of how to make the Georgia Division the best that it could be. Bruce was a member of Camp 1289 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and was also a past commander of the 7th Georgia Volunteer Infantry Company C “Paulding Volunteers.”