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Hundreds attend funeral of Navy veteran with no known family

Hundreds of people turned out to pay respects to Lonnie D. Wayman at his funeral Tuesday in Middle Tennessee.

‘Unclaimed’ Navy veteran given full military honors as community refuses to let him be buried alone

Navy veteran Lonnie Wayman received full military honors at a Tennessee cemetery after community rallied to ensure he wasn't buried alone despite having no known family.

‘He was not alone.’ Officers, community pay respects at funeral service for unclaimed Navy veteran in TN

Lonnie Dee Wayman served in the U.S. Navy and was laid to rest with full military honors at the Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery.