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Sutton burial route changed

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There's a change in the funeral procession route for Lance Corporal Steve Sutton.

When his funeral ends Wednesday afternoon at Leesburg First Baptist, the procession will turn onto Main Street, cross the downtown square, then turn onto Walnut Street (U.S. 19 South) toward Albany.

The procession will NOT travel down Starksville Road to Robert B. Lee as originally planned.

Highway 32 in Lee County will be closed except for local traffic, from noon until the ceremonies conclude, from Lover's Lane Road back to the First Baptist Church.

The procession heads down Slappey Blvd., and will turn right onto 3rd Avenue in Albany, and head west to Dawson Road. It will turn right at the intersection, and proceed up the road to Crown Hill Cemetery, where the burial will take place.

You are asked to line Highway 19 between downtown Leesburg and 3rd Avenue in Albany to show your respects for Lance Corporal Sutton and his family.

They also ask that you display a small American flag if you have one.

 

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