Elderly couple die minutes apart holding hands after contracting coronavirus on a cruise ship
AN elderly couple has died just minutes apart while holding hands shortly after contracting the deadly coronavirus on a cruise ship.
A funeral service was broadcast online on Monday in which the United States flag was draped over Mr Williamson’s casket to honor his longtime service in the U.S. Navy. An obituary for the pair reads: "Jerry Austin Williamson and Frances Jewel Bond Williamson, both age 72, and married for over 50 years, were both called home to their eternal resting place on April 1, 2020, as they held each other's hand, succumbing to the COVID19 virus."
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