LEESBURG, Fla. — The remains of a World War II U.S. Army Air Force gunner from Central Florida will be buried in Leesburg on Sunday afternoon.
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Staff Sgt. Franklin P. Hall remains lie in state at Beyers Funeral Home & Crematory in Lady Lake on Sunday.
The public has been invited to pay their respects, sign a guest register and receive a flag to display at the Welcome Home Hero’s Highway procession at 2 p.m.
The procession starts at Beyers Funeral Home Lady Lake.
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Here is the route for the processional:
South on Highway 27/441 through Lady Lake and Fruitland Park
Turn right off South Highway 441 onto South Canal Street, heading toward West Main Street
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Turn right on Main Street through downtown Leesburg and go west to the Lone Oak Cemetery
The graveside service will take place at 3 p.m. at Lone Oak Cemetery, with full military honors.
See location below:
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