A police vehicle procession is scheduled to take place for fallen officer Lance Whitaker on Wednesday following his funeral services.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office announced that a viewing is going to be held at Evangel Temple, 5755 Ramona Blvd, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. On Wednesday, funeral services will also be held at the church at 11 a.m.
Following church services, a graveside service will take place at Oaklawn Cemetery, 4801 San Jose Blvd.
JSO announced that the police vehicle procession will take place between the church service and the graveside service, which will cause the following road closures:
- Ramona Boulevard from S. Lane Avenue to S. Ellis Road – Closed 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- I-10 eastbound at I-295 – Closed 12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
- I-95 southbound from Union Street to Emerson Street – Closed 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Emerson Street westbound from I-95 to Hendricks Avenue – Closed 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
- Hendricks Avenue southbound from Emerson Street to University Boulevard – Closed 1:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Philips Highway at Emerson Street northbound and southbound – Closed 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
JSO said the public is welcome to view the procession and pay their respects to Whitaker. Police wish for the public to do so from I-95 exit off of Emerson Street to Oaklawn Cemetery.