The sunset on October 18, 2008, evening of Daddy's Funeral.
Daddy was a WWII Navy Veteran. He was given a Military Honors Burial.
In the Navy, during the war, the custom was to bury them at sea at sunset.
TAPS
Two Honor Guards watch over Daddy during the service.
Daddy is being carried by his grandchildren: Nathan Rawlings, Jessica Rawlings (she is standing in for "Bubba" a.k.a. Frank Whorton III), Carson Winstead, his brother in laws, Jerry Buchanan and Joel Grizzle, his nephews Danny Whorton and 2 Corbin boys (Aunt Grace's boys)
Daddy arrives at Stonewall Memorial Garden with Honor Guard Saluting his arrival.
Entire family singing, I will meet you in the Morning just inside the Eastern Gate over there!
Daddy's grand-daughter and nurse during his final days, Jessica "Whorton" Rawlings
Daddy's grand-daughter, Melissa Whorton-Garza. She's a mother of 3 boys, 1 girl. Daughter of Frank Whorton II
Daddy's first grand-daughter, Heather "Jane" Whorton-Meade. She is a mother of 1 son, and daughter of Frank Whorton II
Jackie Whorton-Rawlings sharing Daddy's humor. Marke Rawlings in background.
Mom with Kedric and Thelma Chambers. Kedric was one of Daddy's favorite friends and they often hunted together. I remember once they had some scheme to make a trip to Alaska. They never made it. Maybe there are things to hunt in heaven just for them!
Mom with Kedric & Thelma Chambers, again.
Kelly Grizzle-Woods w/back to camera talking with Daddy's former pastor, Rev. Godfrey and his wife.
Saturday, October 18, 2008 Manassas Assembly of God Church
1 PM
Daddy's favorite band, the "Whorton Reunion" band.
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