OCALA, Fla. — Ocala Police Chief Greg Graham is now back home.

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Dozens of his colleagues in uniform lined South Pine Avenue in Ocala Tuesday morning to pay their respects to the chief who died in a small plane crash over the weekend.

Graham's body was escorted from the medical examiner's office in Leesburg to Hiers-Baxley funeral home in Ocala, passing by the police department for a goodbye.

Men and women from Ocala Police, Ocala Fire Rescue, the Marion County Sheriff's Office and others saluted Graham as the hearse went by.

Graham had been the chief of Ocala PD since 2012, but was in law enforcement for nearly 40 years.

The department said it's grateful for donations and support as the community comes together.

 "It was quiet and peaceful, but I'm sure everyone's mind was racing. Everyone's mind was thinking about stories and what did they say to him last, the last text message in their phones from him, because he was that person you could text in the middle of the night and talk to him," Ocala PD spokesperson Corie Byrd said.

Larry Range said he used to do work at Ocala PD and spoke to Graham many times. He came out Tuesday to pay his respects.

"Gone too soon, brother. I wish you could be back, I wish this was just a dream," Range said. "And I know it's not, but may you rest in peace."

Graham leaves behind his wife and adult children. We've learned two of his kids followed in his footsteps and are first responders here in Central Florida as firefighters.

The FAA is still investigating how his plane crashed on Sunday morning near the Marion County Airport.

Ocala Police said his funeral is tentatively planned for Friday morning at First Baptist Church. Thousands are expected to attend.

We'll let you know those details when we get them.