August 6, 1929-October 13, 2012
Columbus, Georgia- CSM (Ret) Wiley C. Bingham, age 83, resident of Columbus, died on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Columbus Hospice House. Funeral services are scheduled at the Chapel of Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Road, Columbus on Thursday, October 18, 2012, 1 p.m. with Rev. James Horton officiating. Interment with full military honors will be at Fort Mitchell National Cemetery, Fort Mitchell, AL. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 from 5-7 p.m.
CSM Bingham, son of the late Lonnie Colman Bingham and Grace Jewell Townsend Bingham, was born August 6, 1929 in Dalton, GA. He was retired from the U.S. Army where he served his country honorably for 30 years. During his military career, CSM Bingham served in Korea and had two tours in Vietnam. He received many medals and ribbons during his distinguished career, to include the Air Medal; Bronze Star (1 OLC); Meritorious Service Medal; Army Commendation Medal (5 OLC); and Combat Infantry Badge. CSM Bingham upon retirement began another career in Korea for 12 years as a representative for Chrysler Sales. After returning to the United States, he was a member of the VFW; DAV; and the American Legion.
CSM Bingham was preceded in death by a sister, Hester Evans. He is survived by his wife, Chong Bingham of Columbus; four daughters, Eva Gould of Phenix City, AL, Shirley Sherer and her husband Todd of Columbus, Donna Benson and her husband Peter of Havelock, NC, and Debbie Harger and her husband Chris of Columbus; one son, Kenneth Bingham of Phenix City, AL; one sister, Loreane Henson of Blairsville, GA; one brother, Rev. Thomas A. Bingham and his wife Elizabeth of Forest Home, AL; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Columbus Hospice at www.columbushospice.com. Condolences may be offered at www.shcolumbus.com.
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