Edward C. (Ted) Hackney, Colonel, US Army (Retired) of Peachtree City, passed away on November 4, 2018 at the age of 86.
Ted was born on January 18, 1932 in Washington, DC to John Mallory Hackney and Anne Amelia Gray. He grew up in Virginia, graduating from Maury High School in Norfolk. He attended Elon College in North Carolina, graduating with a degree in chemistry. He also earned a Master’s degree in Education from Boston University.
He enlisted in the US Army in 1952 and was commissioned in the Field Artillery in 1953. He left the service briefly to work for DuPont in Kinston, N.C., re-entered the regular Army 1959, and served his country with pride and honor for the next 27 years. He served in field artillery units in the US, Korea and Vietnam. In Vietnam, from July 1967 to July 1968, he served as the Battalion Executive Officer of the 1st Battalion, 21st Field Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division. Other assignments took him to Fort Sill, Okla., Dayton, Ohio, the Pentagon, Rome, Italy, Patch Barracks and Bad Kreuznach, both in West Germany, and Fort Bragg, N.C. His final assignment was as Post Commander of Fort McPherson and Fort Gillem in Atlanta. Ted retired from the military in 1986 and resided for the remainder of his life in Peachtree City.
In retirement, he remained a dedicated patriot, active as a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, the Military Order of the Loyal Legion (MOLLUS) and the Society of the War of 1812. He was a member of St. Andrews in the Pines Episcopal Church, serving in many different roles over the years. He and Jackie enjoyed traveling throughout the US, but he most loved his home and his family. He was always there for support when we needed it the most.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Russell Gray Hackney and half-brother, John M. Hackney, Jr.
He is survived by Jacqueline (Jackie), his wife of 65 years; son, David (Toni) Hackney of Birmingham; grandson, Andrew C. Hackney of Birmingham; daughter, Emily Hackney (Patrick) of Whitsett, N.C.; and sister, Anne White of Virginia Beach, Va.
His family would like to recognize the staff at Arbor Terrace and Southern Grace Hospice for the care he received in his last days.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of donations to your local Humane Society, to recognize Ted’s love for animals.
Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Peachtree City – www.mowellfuneralhome.com
