BROWNWOOD, Texas - Last thursday night, firefighter Shannon Stone took his young son to a Texas Rangers baseball game. Monday afternoon, Shannon Stone's friends, family and colleagues turned out to say goodbye.
With full firefighter honors, Shannon Stone, 39, was laid to rest. The firefighters Stone spent the last 18 years with carried his casket to the fire engine.
One by one, they placed Stone's helmet and fire uniform in the fire engine beside him. His wife and 6 year old son Cooper walked slowly behind.
More than a thousand people turned out in Brownwood, Texas, Monday for the funeral of firefighter Shannon Stone, the Rangers fan who died after falling over a railing while attempting to catch a foul ball last week.
Stone, 39, fell to his death after reaching out to catch the ball for his six-year-old son, Cooper Stone, who was sat beside him during Thursday's game with the Oakland A's at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
Stone's wife Jenny and their son Cooper followed the truck hand in hand.
Stone, a local firefighter, was honored by family, friends and law enforcement personnel who stood across from the First United Methodist Church holding American flags and also carried his stone casket to a lone fire engine in front of the church.
Rangers Fan Dies over the railing in an attempt to catch the ball, Stone fell headfirst about 20 feet onto the concrete below. Club president Nolan Ryan and vice-president Jim Sundberg were among Rangers officials who attended the funeral.
Hamilton said Monday that Stone's family was still in his thoughts and prayers.
"I know Mr. Stone's funeral was today, and obviously the organization is being represented at the funeral," Hamilton said. My family is still praying for their family."
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