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Plane Crash in Georgia Kills Florida Family Headed to Funeral

A plane crash in Georgia killed a grieving Florida family over the weekend.

According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, a small plane crashed in a wooded area near Eatonton, which is located about an hour southeast of Atlanta.

Deputies identified the victims involved in the crash as:

-Larry Pruitt, 67, of Morriston, Fla. He was the pilot and owner of the plane.

-Shawn Lamont, 41, of Gainesville, Fla.

-Jody Lamont, 43, of Gainesville. She was the wife of Shawn and daughter of Larry Pruitt.

-Jayce Lamont, 6. He was the son of Shawn and Jody Lamont.

-Alice Lamont, 4. She was the daughter of Shawn and Jody Lamont.

The family was flying from Levy County, Florida to Newcastle, Indiana in order to attend a funeral, deputies said.

The crash remains under investigation.