MOREHEAD, Ky. — Some 1,200 people attended the funeral Sunday of a Navy weather expert killed in a Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon.

        Far more paid their respects to Petty Officer Edward Thomas Earhart along the 5-mile route to the cemetery.

        Some stood on their lawns, heads bowed, as the hearse made its way along the winding roads. Others displayed flags. Yet others stood outside their cars, holding hats over their hearts, as the mile-long procession passed.

        “It was so touching,” said his uncle, Charles Elliott. “My jaw just dropped. That's Kentucky. People care.”

        The 26-year-old aerographer's mate first class was killed in his office when a hijacked commercial airliner crashed into the Pentagon. He had worked for the Joint Chiefs of Staff since Dec. 31.

        The Rev. Rick Johnson urged people to look to God for comfort.

        “When this world seems to be spinning out of control, we need something strong to hold onto,” he said. “Your world right now may seem very unstable. In the midst of your pain and grief, there is a God who understands.”

        Petty Officer Earhart's death reached beyond the military. Friends said he coached Little League and helped Boy Scouts earn their meteorology badges.

        He graduated from Rowan County High School in 1993 and attended Morehead State University, where his funeral was held. He enlisted in the Navy in 1995.

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