Astronaut laid to rest in his hometown

  • From left, astronauts Brig. Gen. Charles Duke, Col. David Scott and USAF Chaplain Col. Charles Seligman III, speak at Gen. Thomas P. Stafford’s funeral at the First Baptist Church of Weatherford. Photo by Nick Davis
  • Astronaut laid to rest in his hometown
  • Above, students from Stafford Elementary salute the funeral procession. Below, students and spectators on the SWOSU campus bid farewell to Gen. Thomas P. Stafford. Photos by Tyler Lesperance and Tyler Bryson
  • From left, Stafford’s granddaughter Sloane Wellner, wife Linda and son Michael, lay yellow roses at the casket. Photo by Nick Davis
  • Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford
  • U.S. Air Force personnel fold a flag before the burial of Gen. Thomas P. Stafford. Photo by Nick Davis
  • Gen. Thomas P. Stafford lies in state at the Stafford Air and Space Museum before his funeral Friday. Phillip Reid/WDN
More than 600 people were in Weatherford to honor Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Stafford at his funeral services Friday. The service featured speakers remembering Gen. Stafford and the impression he left on Earth as well as in space. Speakers included Colonel Charles Seligman III, USAF chaplain; Sen. Bill Nelson, NASA administrator, former U.S. senator and congressman and former astronaut; USAF Col. David…

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