Bellmon's body lies in state at Capitol
Family and other mourners gathered in the fourth floor rotunda of the state Capitol on Friday morning in honor of Henry Bellmon, Oklahoma’s first Republican governor and a former U.S. senator. His casket was carried in from the south and brought up the grand staircase before being placed in front of a painting of Will Rogers. Bellmon died Tuesday from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was 88.…
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Bellmon's body at Capitol today
Oklahomans will have the chance today to pay their respects to Henry Bellmon at the state Capitol, where the Billings farmer and former U.S. senator served two terms as governor and one term as a legislator.
The body of Bellmon, who died Tuesday, will lie in repose on the 4th-floor rotunda from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. His casket will be by the Will Rogers portrait. Family members and former staff members will be on hand to greet visitors.
Flags at the Capitol and on other state property are being flown at half-staff, as ordered by Gov.…
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