SGT (RET) Jeremiah Honaker, 38, of Chuckey, TN passed away December 31st 2014. He was a loving father, husband, and son. Canon, Madison, and Rylan, his sons, are his greatest legacy; he beamed with light and love at their very mention.
A proud veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Jeremiah served as both as a combat medic and a combat engineer in the United States Army Reserve and had been attached to both the 1st and 2nd Marine Divisions as a medic. He also served his community as a volunteer firefighter and first responder. Jeremiah’s contributions to his community include serving with the Nolichuckey Volunteer Fire Department. He was an EMT and had been a reserve police officer. He also served as an Extraction Instructor, performed Swift Water Rescue, Mountain Rescue, and Dive Rescue. He was a Master Mason.
He was an avid and innovative fisherman and with his wife, Kat, a tireless advocate for wounded servicemen and women. Jeremiah’s greatest wish was that no injured service member would ever fall through the cracks and he embodied the principle of “no man left behind”.
Jeremiah will be forever missed and loved by all who were touched by his deep belly laugh and warm drawl.
Survivors include his wife, Katheryn Honaker, Chuckey; father, Jim Honaker, Virginia; mother, Nancy Null, Virginia; children, Canon Honaker, Madison James Honaker and Rylan Honaker, all of Chuckey; uncle, Roger Null; aunt, Teresa Lester; and several cousins.
A memorial service will be held in the spring, with the date to be announced. His wife and children ask that in lieu of flowers, donations and remembrances be sent to Family of a Vet, P.0. Box 669, Daphne, AL, 36526 or Gallant Few, P.O. Box 1157 Roanoke, TX, 76262 so that his legacy of service to other Veterans may continue.