PHOTOS: North Georgia event honors life of World War II veteran

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PHOTOS: North Georgia event honors life of World War II veteran

Chuckie Maxwell looks over information of World War II Pfc. Cornelius Cornelssen VIII during his celebration of life ceremony at the Flowery Branch Masonic Lodge in Flowery Branch on Saturday, November 29, 2018. The 93-year-old veteran passed away on December 17, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Candice Easton talks to the crowd that gathered for celebration of life ceremony for her father, WWII Pfc. Cornelius Cornelssen VIII. The event was at the Flowery Branch Masonic Lodge in Flowery Branch on Saturday, December 29, 2018. The 93-year-old away on December 17, 2018. He had outlived many of his friends, and his daughter was afraid not many people would attend. When she shared her concern online, she found a wave of support. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

People gather around the Masonic Lodge in Flowery Branch before the start of the celebration of life ceremony for World War II veteran Pfc. Cornelius Cornelssen in Flowery Branch Saturday, December 29, 2018. Cornelssen, 93, passed away on December 17, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

Retired Maj. Gen. Marvin Back talks to the crowd that gathered for World War II veteran Pfc. Cornelius Cornelssen's celebration of life ceremony at the Flowery Branch Masonic Lodge in Flowery Branch on Saturday, December 29, 2018. Cornelssen, 93, passed away on December 17, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

People gather around the Masonic Lodge in Flowery Branch before the start of the celebration of life ceremony for WWII veteran Pfc. Cornelius Cornelssen in Flowery Branch on Saturday, December 29, 2018. Cornelssen died at age 93 on December 17, 2018. He had outlived many of his friends, and his daughter was afraid not many people would attend. When she shared her concern online, she found a wave of support. (Photo: STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

People gather around the Masonic Lodge in Flowery Branch before the start of the celebration of life ceremony for World War II veteran Pfc. Cornelius Cornelssen VIII on Saturday, December 29, 2018. The 93-year-old veteran passed away on December 17, 2018. (Photo: STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

Patriot Guard Rider Doug Glidden sits on his motorcycle before the start of the celebration of life ceremony for WWII veteran Pfc. Cornelius Cornelssen VIII at the Flowery Branch Masonic Lodge in Flowery Branch on Saturday, December 29, 2018. Cornelssen died at age 93 on December 17, 2018. (Photo: STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

World War II veteran Pfc. Cornelius Cornelssen's daughter Candice Easton (left) talks with friends during his celebration of life ceremony at the Flowery Branch Masonic Lodge in Flowery Branch on Saturday, December 29, 2018. Cornelssen passed away on December 17, 2018. (Photo: STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC)

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Chuckie Maxwell looks over information of World War II Pfc. Cornelius Cornelssen VIII during his celebration of life ceremony at the Flowery Branch Masonic Lodge in Flowery Branch on Saturday, November 29, 2018. The 93-year-old veteran passed away on December 17, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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