A funeral procession is expected to pass through Canton as the community gathers to pay respects to a fallen soldier. The soldier, who was 25 years old, died in a missile strike overseas. He will be buried at a national cemetery in Conyers.

The public is invited to show support by lining up along a major highway. The soldier had ties to the area, having grown up near Savannah. At the time of his death, he was close to completing a graduate degree.

Further details about the soldier's life and legacy are available from local news sources.