In Loving Memory of Scott MacKenzie
IN OUR HEARTS
LOVED BY ALL Scott MacKenzie was loved, respected, and admired. He had a kind heart, big ideas, and a bright sense of humor.
His laugh was contagious, and his smiles were unforgettable. I believe I speak for many when I say he touched the lives of people everywhere, and left a permanent mark on the world. Please share any stories, kind words, and pictures you can think of or find. Please continue to pray for his family.
Today marks 10 years since you left us and there is never a day that goes by that I don’t miss you. Love you, Mom
Today you would of been 36 years old happy birthday in heaven we miss you everyday😘Mom
27/12/2020
Thank you to all who showed their love for Scott by remembering him. It touches our hearts to know how much he is loved and missed with all the ways you decorated his headstone. Another year without him but one more year closer to seeing him again when we join him with Christ. Because He lives we can face tomorrow.
Today is 9 years since you left us and we miss you everyday. You are half my heart and know how much we love you. 💗Mom
You would of been 35 years old today we miss you everyday💗Mom
26/05/2020
25/05/2020
Today we remember you son, we honor and thank you for your service and sacrifice. Your loss is still a open hole in my heart. My only peace and healing comes in knowing you are in the Mansions of the Lord and that because of our Savior Jesus Christ we will see you one day again when we join you there in eternity. I am so proud to have had you as a son - words can not express how your mom, Savannah and I miss you. We have cried a billion tears. We love you and thank you with all our hearts ! Happy Memorial Day Scott !
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Memorial Day Tribute | Mansions of the Lord | Hillsdale College This Memorial Day, we remember those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of those who are grieving. May we, as ...
Today you would of been 34 years old we miss and love you everyday💗Mom
12/06/2019
Today's Memorial May Hometown Hero is
Cpl James Scott MacKenzie 26, September 29,2011 Marine from Canton GA
Say his name! Never Forget!
Merry Christmas son we miss you 🎄Mom
10/11/2018
2018 CMC Birthday Message The 2018 CMC Birthday Video just dropped, check it out!! Every Marine's journey is different, but we all have one thing in common: the title.
Today marks 7 years since you left us. You will never be forgotten and we know you are safe in the arms of Jesus🙏😢💗In my heart always, Mom
11/09/2018
Remembering you today - you are greatly missed - Mom, Dad and Savannah
Today you would of been 33 years old. I wish you were here so we all could celebrate with you . I miss you everyday and you have a part of my heart forever. I am thankful that I had 26 years with you and you are missed everyday. Mom
Amen!
28/05/2018
Thank you for your service and sacrifice. You are missed more than you know. Praise God Jesus came into your life and even though the battle seems lost and you are gone - we know by faith that what we see isn’t what is real. You are with Him now - no more pain - no more suffering.
Remembering you today and missing you always.
Mom, Dad and Savannah
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Memorial Day Opening Video Opening Video for Service
27/05/2018
Thinking of you today Son. Thank you for your sacrifice.
Wish you were here with me on Mother's Day😢Mom
03/05/2018
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11/11/2017
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Happy Veteran’s Day, wish you were here. Mom
11/11/2017
Freedom isn’t free !
We found out yesterday that Savannah was awarded a scholarship that will pay for the remainder of her Nursing School from the Lettie Whitehead Scholarship Foundation. God is always faithful and I wanted to share how God uses bad for His glory and He redeems what Satan steals.
I am posting the essay that she wrote in hopes it may help someone else. I am so proud of how strong God has made Savannah and I give God all the praise and glory.
He is a good good God and Father - no matter what life throws at us if we put our trust in Him.
- Robert MacKenzie
Savannah writes -
My brother James Scott MacKenzie is most definitely the one person who has had a massive impact on my life. My brother and I were born 12 years apart, so it was always a little interesting having a sibling so much older than I was. But he was everything you could ever hope for in a brother. He was kind, caring, and compassionate to everyone he met. Growing up, he always wanted to be a Marine and serve his country. He did an amazing job at being a Marine. He was in the infantry and worked as an Arabic translator. My entire family was beyond happy for him. It seemed like he had found his niche. Then, the unthinkable happened. A man in Iraq detonated an IED on my brother and his unit. There were supposed to be 2 IEDs, but luckily only 1 went off. My brother’s lieutenant who was next to him lost both of his legs and nearly lost both of his arms. During the blast, my brother was able to crawl on his lieutenant and try to stop the bleeding, unaware that he himself had suffered massive injuries as well. He got a broken jaw, shrapnel scattered all throughout his body, severe PTSD, and a traumatic brain injury (TBI). He received a purple heart and was considered 100% military disabled because of his injuries. They basically retired him from the Marines, and he came back to Georgia. When he came home, we were all ecstatic and thought we had our Scott home. We didn’t realize that he wasn’t the same man who left us. When you would first talk to my brother, he looked completely normal and no one could really tell he had anything wrong with him. When he would talk to you and spend longer periods of time with you, you would notice that things just didn’t click with him. He had a hard time just doing everyday things. He would black out and become a very violent person sometimes. My brother was haunted by the memories of Iraq. He used to talk about seeing the eyes of the people he was forced to kill; they haunted him 24/7. We just didn’t know how to handle him. Our country and our military families aren’t equipped to deal with these men and women when they come home. On September 29, 2011 my brother took his own life. I was 14 years old and a Freshman in high school. While most girls were finding prom dresses and looking for a boyfriend, I was dealing with losing my only sibling. Losing him was the hardest thing I have ever been through. But in the end, I am glad to know that he doesn’t have to struggle anymore. My brother has impacted my life in so many ways. He is and always will be my hero. He gave his future, his life, and his mind to his country. Scott was always encouraging me and always told me that I could do anything I wanted with my life. My brother was the one who made me want to become a nurse. He used to complain about the trips to the VA hospital; they took all day and the doctors never treated him like a human. I want to help those people. I never want any of my patients to feel like brother did when he went to the hospital, because in the end he just stopped going. He was on so many medications, and never got offered alternative care that might have been better for him in the end. My brother also impacted my life by showing me what true sacrifice looks like. He inspired me to give my life to helping people, just as he did. Being a nurse won’t be easy. But then again, life for my brother wasn’t either. Scott taught me to always put others before myself. As a nurse, I plan to treat every patient like I would have wanted my brother to be treated. In the end, I still live with the pain of losing my brother. It is beyond hard sometimes. Sometimes when life is hard or school is stressful, I just want to give up. But my brother wouldn’t want me to give up on my dreams. If he had to deal with everything in his life, surely I can handle anything in mine. I miss my brother all the time, but I do know that he would be so proud of me. Knowing that makes all the difference.
This Sunday July 30 Scott would have been 32 years old - it doesn't seem like he has been gone almost 6 years this September. This Sunday just remember Scott how ever you feel lead. We miss you Scott and I know we will see you in heaven one day. Mom😢
Miss you everyday, you are never forgotten. Mom
It is our 5th anniversary today since you went to be with Jesus, you will always be missed from our hearts😢 Mom
Wish I could fix you your favorite meal Chicken N' Dumplings😢 Mom
Tomorrow would of been Scott's 31st Birthday. Wherever you are please say a pray and remember him. There is never a day goes by that I don't think of him and how is life would of turned out. He loved people and just wanted to be happy. We were blessed to call him our son and Savannah's brother. You would be so proud of her going into KSU nursing and the amazing young lady of Christ she has turned out to be. You will always be her Bobo (Savannah's nickname for Scott). As your Mom I couldn't be more proud of you. I know you are complete in heaven and I know I will see you again. Missing you always, Mom 😢
4th of July is not the same without you. You would fire off fireworks and always made us laugh. Miss you everyday😢 Mom
Thank you Son for your service you are remembered in our hearts everyday😪 Mom
It will be Easter tomorrow and we sure miss you. My last memory was you hiding dog treats in Easter eggs for your dogs- you would of made a good Dad. One of my favorite memories was how much you loved your Easter basket and treats. We wish you were here with us. Your sister got into nursing @ KSU I know you would be proud of her- she misses you so much. Mom😢
Miss you everyday!!! Mom
Happy 2016 wish you were here with us everyday - you are missed more than there are stars in the sky- we moved off Hwy 92 you would love the house it has a fireplace- I know you are in better place than we are but I have peace knowing someday I will see you again😢 Mom
Merry Christmas son we all miss you more than you will ever know. We will be by to visit you😢 Mom
Happy belated OOH RAH Birthday🇵🇷 Mom