Cherokee High School Alumni
Cherokee, Alabama (AL)

Recent Members
Ashley Winsted | 2006 |
Bonnie Austin | 1986 |
Brenda Randol | 1966 |
Cynthia Cynthia L Ogletree | 1981 |
Marty Mikayla Welchel | 1989 |
Sandi Silarski Merkel | 1979 |
Sue Sue Harrell....tva Retirement Group | 1969 |
William Bennett | 2004 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
Lost Class Rings
Have you lost your Cherokee High School class ring? Have you found someone's class ring? Visit our Indians lost class ring page to search for your class ring or post information about a found ring.
Honored Military Alumni


Danny Taylor
Class of 1990
Army, 4 Years
Currently on his second tour in IRAQ. He is based in Fort Campbell, KY
Class of 1990
Army, 4 Years
Currently on his second tour in IRAQ. He is based in Fort Campbell, KY

David A. Horton
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
1967-1971 - VP-44 Brunswick, ME - Air Crewman - Anti Submarine Warfare
Class of 1965
Navy, 4 Years
1967-1971 - VP-44 Brunswick, ME - Air Crewman - Anti Submarine Warfare

Dr. Tony Romans
Class of 1977
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed at Brooks AFB, San Antonio, TX
Class of 1977
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed at Brooks AFB, San Antonio, TX

Jason Borden
Class of 2001
Army, 5 Years
3 Years Artillery. 2 Years Military Police. Served Overseas.
Class of 2001
Army, 5 Years
3 Years Artillery. 2 Years Military Police. Served Overseas.

Jimmie Hathcock......James E.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 10 Years
LoadMaster, C-130 African ops. (all after active duty) AF Reserves....F-4, Air National Guard....crew chief C-130. WorldWide operations as First Officer, C-130 CIA/Southern Air Transport, Captain C130, CIA/Southern Air Transport. Captain T'afrik, Africa ops, Captain, SAFAIR, Eurpean and Africa Ops. Served in Six war theaters......as a civilian. Angola, Sudan, Somalia, Eastern Europe and othes.
Whew what an adventure that was....years of it.
Class of 1971
Air Force, 10 Years
LoadMaster, C-130 African ops. (all after active duty) AF Reserves....F-4, Air National Guard....crew chief C-130. WorldWide operations as First Officer, C-130 CIA/Southern Air Transport, Captain C130, CIA/Southern Air Transport. Captain T'afrik, Africa ops, Captain, SAFAIR, Eurpean and Africa Ops. Served in Six war theaters......as a civilian. Angola, Sudan, Somalia, Eastern Europe and othes.
Whew what an adventure that was....years of it.

Jimmy D More
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Fireman 1 1/2 yrs in Michigan&2 1/2 yrs in England
Class of 1966
Air Force, 4 Years
Fireman 1 1/2 yrs in Michigan&2 1/2 yrs in England


Kalinda L. Singleton
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed at Keesler AFB, MS and Offutt AFB, NE. Field of Service: Electronic Intelligence Operations Analyst
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
Stationed at Keesler AFB, MS and Offutt AFB, NE. Field of Service: Electronic Intelligence Operations Analyst

Michael Johnson
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Retired from active duty US Army National Guard in 2007 from Fort Lewis in Tacoma, Washington after 25 years of service.
Class of 1983
Army, 20+ Years
Retired from active duty US Army National Guard in 2007 from Fort Lewis in Tacoma, Washington after 25 years of service.

Michael Johnson
Class of 1998
Army, 6 Years
Six years active currently. Staff Sergeant as a Utilities Equipment Repairer
Class of 1998
Army, 6 Years
Six years active currently. Staff Sergeant as a Utilities Equipment Repairer

Ross Green
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Worked WIth Infantry Battalion 1/5 in Africa Doing Demolition Work 2006-08
Served With A Counter Improvised Explosive Device Element While With 1st Combat Enginner Battalion In Afghanistan 2009-2010
Class of 2005
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Worked WIth Infantry Battalion 1/5 in Africa Doing Demolition Work 2006-08
Served With A Counter Improvised Explosive Device Element While With 1st Combat Enginner Battalion In Afghanistan 2009-2010

ryan turberville
Class of 1995
Army, 8 Years
combat wounded cureent status disabled vet with 2 purple hearts
Class of 1995
Army, 8 Years
combat wounded cureent status disabled vet with 2 purple hearts

Sandy Darby Thompson
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 19 Years
Currently on active duty at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.
Class of 1981
Marine Corps, 19 Years
Currently on active duty at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.


Thomas Sparks
Class of 2003
Air Force, 5 Years
I have served in the United States Air Force for 5 years. My family and I have lived in New Mexico and Arizona. My job in the Air Force was Intelligence Analyst.
Class of 2003
Air Force, 5 Years
I have served in the United States Air Force for 5 years. My family and I have lived in New Mexico and Arizona. My job in the Air Force was Intelligence Analyst.

Vincent Smith
Class of 1985
Air Force, 8 Years
Honorably served during the first Iraq War.
Class of 1985
Air Force, 8 Years
Honorably served during the first Iraq War.
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Our Cherokee High School military alumni are some of the most outstanding people we know and this page recognizes them and everything they have done! Not everyone gets to come home for the holidays and we want our Cherokee High School Military to know that they are loved and appreciated. All of us in Cherokee are proud of our military alumni and want to thank them for risking their lives to protect our country!