PHOTOS: Waycross reservist draws governor, community for visitation

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PHOTOS: Waycross reservist draws governor, community for visitation

Waycross community honors Sgt. Kennedy Sanders, who was want of three Georgia reservists killed in a January drone attack in Jordan.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, center, and Shawn Sanders, father of Army Reservist Sgt. Kennedy L. Sanders, walk by large photographs of Sgt. Sanders during the visitation at C.C. McCray City Auditorium, Friday, February 16, 2024, in Waycross, Ga. Sgt. Sanders was killed in a drone attack in late Jan. 28th in Jordan. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp reacts next to the parents of Army Reservist Sgt. Kennedy L. Sanders, Oneida Oliver-Sanders and Shawn Sanders, during Sgt. Sanders visitation at C.C. McCray City Auditorium, Friday, February 16, 2024, in Waycross, Ga. Sgt. Sanders was killed in a drone attack in late Jan. 28th in Jordan. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

(Second L-R) Ashley Stanford, Czareah Kay, and Novah Kennedy, nine months, pay respects to Sgt. Kennedy L. Sanders at her viewing in Waycross on Friday, February 16, 2024. Sanders is one of three Georgia soldiers killed late last month in a drone attack on their base in Jordan. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Mourners stand in front of the casket of Army Reservist Sgt. Kennedy L. Sanders at C.C. McCray City Auditorium, Friday, February 16, 2024, in Waycross, Ga. Sgt. Sanders was killed in a drone attack in late Jan. 28th in Jordan. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

A mourner is escorted as she walks by large photographs of Army Reservist Sgt. Kennedy L. Sanders during the visitation at C.C. McCray City Auditorium, Friday, February 16, 2024, in Waycross, Ga. Sgt. Sanders was killed in a drone attack in late Jan. 28th in Jordan. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

A serviceman stands watch next to the casket of Army Reservist Sgt. Kennedy L. Sanders during visitation at C.C. McCray City Auditorium, Friday, February 16, 2024, in Waycross, Ga. Sgt. Sanders was killed in a drone attack in late Jan. 28th in Jordan. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

A mourner salutes toward the casket of Army Reservist Sgt. Kennedy L. Sanders during the visitation at C.C. McCray City Auditorium, Friday, February 16, 2024, in Waycross, Ga. Sgt. Sanders was killed in a drone attack in late Jan. 28th in Jordan. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Mourners walk by large photographs of Army Reservist Sgt. Kennedy L. Sanders during the visitation at C.C. McCray City Auditorium, Friday, February 16, 2024, in Waycross, Ga. Sgt. Sanders was killed in a drone attack in late Jan. 28th in Jordan. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Mourners lineup outside before the start of the visitation of Army Reservist Sgt. Kennedy L. Sanders at C.C. McCray City Auditorium, Friday, February 16, 2024, in Waycross, Ga. Sgt. Sanders was killed in a drone attack in late Jan. 28th in Jordan. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

A large image of Army Reservist Sgt. Kennedy L. Sanders is shown on the C.C. McCray City Auditorium during the visitation, Friday, February 16, 2024, in Waycross, Ga. Sgt. Sanders was killed in a drone attack in late Jan. 28th in Jordan. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Rudy Solomon stands in front of the casket of Army Reservist Sgt. Kennedy L. Sanders at C.C. McCray City Auditorium, Friday, February 16, 2024, in Waycross, Ga. Sgt. Sanders was killed in a drone attack in late Jan. 28th in Jordan. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Mourners stand in front of the casket of Army Reservist Sgt. Kennedy L. Sanders at C.C. McCray City Auditorium, Friday, February 16, 2024, in Waycross, Ga. Sgt. Sanders was killed in a drone attack in late Jan. 28th in Jordan. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and first lady Marty Kemp reacts as they view Army Reservist Sgt. Kennedy L. Sanders visitation at C.C. McCray City Auditorium, Friday, February 16, 2024, in Waycross, Ga. Sgt. Sanders was killed in a drone attack in late Jan. 28th in Jordan. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

First Lady Marty Kemp consoles a family member as she and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp stand in front of the casket of Army Reservist Sgt. Kennedy L. Sanders at C.C. McCray City Auditorium, Friday, February 16, 2024, in Waycross, Ga. Sgt. Sanders was killed in a drone attack in late Jan. 28th in Jordan. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

The casket of Sgt. Kennedy L. Sanders is carried out of C.C. McCray City Auditorium in Waycross on Friday, February 16, 2024, following her viewing. Sanders is one of three Georgia soldiers killed late last month in a drone attack on their base in Jordan. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

The casket of Sgt. Kennedy L. Sanders is put into a hearse outside C.C. McCray City Auditorium in Waycross on Friday, February 16, 2024, following her viewing. Sanders is one of three Georgia soldiers killed late last month in a drone attack on their base in Jordan. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

A mourner leaves the C.C. McCray City Auditorium, where a viewing for Sgt. Kennedy L. Sanders is held in Waycross on Friday, February 16, 2024. Sanders is one of three Georgia soldiers killed late last month in a drone attack on their base in Jordan. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

A mourner walks into the C.C. McCray City Auditorium, where a viewing for Sgt. Kennedy L. Sanders is held in Waycross on Friday, February 16, 2024. Sanders is one of three Georgia soldiers killed late last month in a drone attack on their base in Jordan. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Mourners stand outside the C.C. McCray City Auditorium, where a viewing for Sgt. Kennedy L. Sanders is held in Waycross on Friday, February 16, 2024. Sanders is one of three Georgia soldiers killed late last month in a drone attack on their base in Jordan. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

(L-R) Jacey Golden, Tiffany Golden, and Navy veteran Larry Lockey sign a tribute to Sgt. Kennedy L. Sanders outside her viewing in Waycross on Friday, February 16, 2024. Sanders is one of three Georgia soldiers killed late last month in a drone attack on their base in Jordan. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

Mourners sign a tribute to Sgt. Kennedy L. Sanders outside her viewing in Waycross on Friday, February 16, 2024. Sanders is one of three Georgia soldiers killed late last month in a drone attack on their base in Jordan. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

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Credit: Jason Getz

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, center, and Shawn Sanders, father of Army Reservist Sgt. Kennedy L. Sanders, walk by large photographs of Sgt. Sanders during the visitation at C.C. McCray City Auditorium, Friday, February 16, 2024, in Waycross, Ga. Sgt. Sanders was killed in a drone attack in late Jan. 28th in Jordan. (Jason Getz / jason.getz@ajc.com)

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