Frank T. Edwards, Jr. - Gracelawn - Edmond, OK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member hamquilter
N 35° 40.100 W 097° 28.870
14S E 637464 N 3948225
This is obviously the final resting place of a pilot.
Waymark Code: WMCX1R
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 10/21/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 5

Gracelawn Cemetery was established in the late 1800s and contains many burials of early pioneer settlers. The cemetery is owned and managed by the City of Edmond. The headstone was found on the southwest edge of the cemetery.

The headstone has an etched drawing of a small, private aircraft with the inscription reading:

FRANK T.
EDWARDS, JR.
OCT. 15, 1923
OCT. 18, 2007
"I'd Rather Be Flying"

Is Gravestone Showing Occupation or Hobby?: Hobby

What is depicted occupation or hobby?: Flying

Date of birth: 10/15/1923

Date of death: 10/28/2007

Access hours and days:
Gates are open at all time, except Halloween when they are closed at dusk.


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