Family of local soldier killed by a bear in Alaska invites people to pay their respects

The household of an area soldier killed by a bear in Alaska invitations individuals throughout Northeast Florida to come back out Monday and pay their respects.

Employees Sergeant Seth Plant’s household will maintain a personal ceremony on the Jacksonville Worldwide Airport as soon as the aircraft lands round 1:40 p.m.

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From there, the procession will begin on the airport after which alongside the interstate to US 301. Alongside the way in which, it’s going to go by way of Duval, Clay, Bradford and St. Johns counties. From US 301 it passes by way of Starke the place Plant was born.

It should exit alongside State Highway 230 and onto 16 by way of Penney Farms and Inexperienced Cove Springs earlier than crossing over the Shands Bridge.

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The route will then head south on State Highway 13 and east alone State Highway 206 earlier than turning North on A1A alongside the seashores Plant’s household says he beloved. It ends at St. Johns Household Funeral residence on State Highway 207.

Plant was coaching with a small group earlier this month after they have been attacked by a bear. One other soldier was injured however survived.

‘He was a real patriot’: Household remembers Military sergeant from St. Augustine killed by bear in Alaska

Plant spent 12 years within the military, he served a yr in Afghanistan and spent the higher a part of this previous yr in Alaska.

His household describe him as a “true patriot”, who beloved serving his nation, and dreamed of at some point turning into a member of the elite Particular Forces the Inexperienced Berets.

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His visitation is scheduled for Friday and his funeral is Saturday at Anastasia Baptist Church.