Vernon Williams Obituary

LAKELAND -- Polk County Deputy Vernon Matthew (Matt) Williams, died in the line of duty on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006. He was 39.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy, their three children -- a 19-year-old son and 16-year-old twins, a boy and a girl.

Williams became a deputy in 1994.

"I knew him well. He was a nice person and an excellent deputy," former Sheriff Lawrence W. Crow said. "He was always one of the first K-9 deputies on the scene, one of the first to pursue a suspect."

Williams' German shepherd K-9, Diogi, was also killed Thursday.

Published by The Ledger from Sep. 28 to Sep. 30, 2006.

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Matt, I hope you and your family know that your legacy and your memory are not forgotten. Paul and I still talk about you, still use phrases we picked up from you, still mourn the day you were taken away. Nancy, you and your kids are often on my mind. Paul and I send our love.

Heather Adams

Friend

September 15, 2020

Time seems to go by so fast. Sometimes, I feel like the life I remember with you really didnt happen, that it is something I made up. A life that I dreamed up, the perfect life for me. Then I look at our children and grandchildren and I realize it was real, it was a lifetime ago, but a life that was real and a life that I would give anything to have back. So many crazy things have and are happening in this world today, but I know if you were here, you would make them all seem so much more bearable. I miss your wisdom, I miss your way of making jokes to cover your fear, so we would only see your strength. I miss how you could just look at me and your eyes and smile would reassure me that we together could overcome anything. I miss how the kids were able to go to you for the advice and support that kids need from their father. I do pretty good covering the mother side, but I have not been able to feel your shoes on the father side over the last 14 years. The only thing that has saved me is that you were such a good role model, and they watched you like a hawk, and they embedded those memories in their brain and they have used that knowledge to lean on each other and share the knowledge and memories they have. I miss you caring about how my day was, I miss the support you gave me in my career and with our children. I miss the days you came home and dropped your plans to spend time with me on the couch just to comfort me and give me the one on one time I needed from you. Dammit, I just miss you !! I even miss you getting mad at me about all the little things, I would happily accept you getting mad at me over the little things, just to get all of Those things back of you that I miss so much...I know all crazy talk... but all of us widows go Crazy, we just cover it up with our daily new norm life that we must live for our children and to honor our hard working officers that have given their lives protecting our county. Missing and loving you more then ever!!! Time comes and go, but the pain remains!
Your Endless love
Nancy Pettegrow (Williams)

Nancy Pettegrow WIlliams

Spouse

July 6, 2020

You have spent many nights in my dreams the last few weeks.. it's almost as if you know you are needed more than ever right now. Things would be so different with you here.. bring some butterfly kisses. Loving you.

Amanda Williams

March 21, 2020

I don't know quite why you have been on my mind heavy...this week I still miss you as much today as I did The day it happened I'll hold my memories of you close to my heart love you brother

Sheritha Kelley

July 6, 2018

ricky maynard

June 15, 2018

March 31, 2017
Hi Matt, the 28th would have been your 50th birthday. We had so many plans for our fifties. We were both going to travel together. Spend lots of time with the kids and grandkids. Take them on family boating trips. It makes me feel very sad and selfish that I am still getting to enjoy these things and to move forward with our plans without you. It is and was not fair that you were taken from us so soon in life. I will always be blessed to have spent so many years as your wife, and even more blessed to be the Mother of your children. So many things have happened in the last 10 years that you have missed out on all because of the one horrible man. I love you Matt, the kids and I all wished you were still here with us more than anything in this world. You have some amazing kids and even some more amazing grandkids. You are and will always forever be in our hearts.
Love your wife Nancy

Nancy Williams

March 31, 2017

You're still in our thoughts Matt and will always be one of the greatest guy's I've ever known.

Kathy Bell

October 10, 2016

RIP Matt and Diogi . I will never forget that day when we heard the heartbreaking news ! You are gone now but not forgotten . #4230

Margie Legg

September 30, 2016

RIP Matt and Diogi! You have been guarding the streets of heaven with pride my Brother in Blue! Man Remembered Never Dies!

Mary Jerome

September 29, 2016

Thank you for your service Matt and Diogi. May God bless you and keep you both through eternity.

Michelle Browning

September 29, 2016

I will always remember you as you were the first time I walked into the briefing room and saw you all shiny and brand spanking new in your uniform. You were a delight to know and work with Matt. Thank you for being a good man, a man that gave his all.
Love to you my brother and friend.
Mary Martin

Mary Martin

September 29, 2016

Continuing to pray for your family! You have so many here on earth that miss you dearly but will all be reunited again one day. RIP brother!

Jo Lynn Devinny

September 29, 2016

A man remembered never dies rip Matt willams

Noah Davis

September 29, 2016

We will get another cup of coffee together soon enough brother,5 sure are missin ya.

Jim Bryan

September 29, 2016

He was part of the family and will always be remembered...even though I didn't get a chance to know him as personable as some others he was a great deputy. Time will heal.

Sierra Biele (furman)

September 29, 2016

Hannah Seaman

September 29, 2016

The day we lost Matt and Diogi will forever be imprinted in our minds. Atleast they are together forever. Peace to both and the family. Blessings from a PCSO retiree who still misses them today!

Kathy Edwards

September 28, 2016

We will never forget that day. Our son was a student at Winston elementary, very close to the area where this tragedy occurred.
Today I'm proud to say he is a Deputy for the PCSO.
Thank you for your service and your example!

September 28, 2016

I will never forget your dedication to duty and the ultimate sacrifice you made. You will always be remembered and cherish the memories of working together. DS 5578

Douglas Chaney

September 28, 2016

Always remembered. We only had one honor guard practice together, however your kindness and great attitude make others want to be great men like you. Your family will be Blessed because of the rock that it was founded on.

Mark Patterson

September 28, 2016

So hare to believe it's been 10 years. Matt you were an amazing K-9 Deputy and a friend. You will forever be in our hearts and never forgotten. Hope you and DiOGi are resting easy knowing your brothers & sister have the watch now...To Nancy & the family, thank you for sharing the last 10 years with us ~ your blue family will always be here for you....with much love,

Diane Dodge

September 28, 2016

Matt and Diogi will forever be in our hearts.You will never be forgotten until we meet again. love and kisses. yogi and reoh

September 28, 2016

10 years.....wow. I remember the day I met you at the Marcum Rd. Bank. You had come in to see your wife, Nancy. That is the day I asked why you would name your dog, D O G. You very nicely explained that DIOGI was the name and did not make me feel stupid in the least! It was easy to see the love that was there between you and Nancy. And then you were gone..... I always remember how graciously Nancy handled the service and all the well wishers. My heart still breaks for her, but she has found her way through the strength she gets from you and the family. Thanks, Matt, for your sacrifice and service for the betterment of the rest of us. You and DIOGI will never be forgotten.

Kay Sloan

September 28, 2016

Matt and Diogi, you were both heroes and will never be forgotten.
Thank you for your dedicated service protecting us.

Janet Davis

September 28, 2016

Matt you were such a great friend as we grew up. Bonfires and such. You are greatly missed. A thank with a great full heart for your dedication, service and sacrifice. We miss you. R I P my friend until we meet again

Kim Pyles

September 28, 2016

Tracy and I had the privilege of watching both of you as your Love grew and then the privilege of sharing your wedding day. You are missed by so many but we know you are in heaven and watching over Nancy and your whole family. Until we all meet again, enjoy all of your Heavenly Family. Love, Mama Linda

Linda Borosch

September 28, 2016

You were a great mentor for a lot of people. You looked for the good in every person you meant. And if you couldn't find it you look deeper into them until it serviced. The community will always remember you and miss you. We bless your family and watch over them. We enjoy in remembering the good times. They have grown so much and reflect your presence. Rest in peace.

Pauline Tanner

September 28, 2016

God bless your family. You are trully missed.

Gloria Kintner

September 28, 2016

I remember the day you and Diogi left this earth. I was working for Elaine Rhenda at the Grotto. It was the most horrific news we could have ever heard Matt. You were one of the most caring and loving men I have ever met and I am so proud to have known you. Your family is carrying on your Legacy my freind and you would be so proud of how far they have come. I will always have the greatest admiration for you and Diogi Matt and respect all you have done in law enforcement. You were definately one of a kind and will always be missed and loved. Fly high my freind...fly high

Gloria Kintner

September 28, 2016

R.I.P. Officer Matt and Dogi

September 28, 2016

My dear dear brother ( in law ) still to this day I remember going to your house two days before our lives changed forever and you was standing in the garage.. And as I was leaving you kissed me and told me you loved me.. Thank you so much for those very special last words.. I will see you again one day and I will give you a big hug and kiss again.. I love and miss you my sweet brother.. Love always your sister Oma Mae.. (BUG)

Oma Mae Lewis

September 27, 2016

Thank you for your service to Polk County. You have a beautiful family and I know you watch out for them. I got to know them after you were already gone so we never officially met. My kids and my little Sister knew you from your visits to Polk City Elementry. They loved you and your partner Diogi. Rest in peace and God Bless the Williams family for being so graceful during all of the attention after your death.

Brenda Ketelhut

September 27, 2016

Matt,

I never had the privilege of meeting you but I know you were a amazing man. I love your beautiful family and they love and miss you so much. Thank you for all you did and just know you will be in all of our hearts. The family is strong but keep looking over them like I know you do. Lots of love to you and the family.

Gloria Keoghan

September 27, 2016

NO WORDS TO SAY, BUT MATT WAS & WILL ALWAYS BE A TRUE AMERICAN HERO. I, FOR ONE, WILL NEVER FORGET. LOVE TO THE WHOLE WILLIAMS FAMILY. . .

Mary Prior

September 27, 2016

Hard to believe it has been 10 years. He will forever be in our hearts and minds. I love you Nancy and you will also be in my heart forever.

Kathy Popelka

September 27, 2016

Tomorrow, Sept 28th. 2016 will be 10 years that you will be gone. I thought I missed you more than I could ever miss you the day you left me, but I was wrong. Ten years later and I know what it means to truly miss you. One day I will truly figure out how to move on with my life. I love and miss you. You are and always will be my endless love. I love you.

Nancy Williams

September 27, 2016

My family never met your husband but we were living in Polk county when this horrible incident happened. Our prayers go out to you & your family. We have two relatives in law enforcement & worry about them every day. We need to pray, be thankful for and appreciate our law enforcement for putting their lives on the line daily to keep us safe.
May God continue to bless your family and know your husband and Diogoi will never be forgotten by many.

Sylvia

February 26, 2016

My sweet Brother (in law) you have been on my mind so much latey, not that you are not on my mind and in my heart everyday. I was looking at a video the other day of all you boys building Mama's porch and it just brought back a ton of memories. I love you and Miss you so much. Nancy is right your 3 kids are so amazing and they remind me so much of you every single time I see them.And the grand babies they are just gorgeous . and as for Nancy she is an amazing young lady, I'm not saying that just because she's my sister. still to this day there's not a day goes by that she doesn't mention your name. I love and Miss you. Until we are together again. RIP

Oma Mae Lewis

February 20, 2015

Rip

orianna ashe

January 11, 2015

I'm so sorry for your loss. My condolences go to the family. May the God of all comfort give your family the strength to cope with your loss. I hope you may find comfort in Psalms 28:8.

Andrew

January 6, 2015

This post is to all that have posted in my late husbands guest book,
I wanted to say thank you to all for the very kind and sweet post. I truly appreciate those that have taken the time to post and those that remember him still today. He was an amazing man. Again, thank you to all for never forgetting him.
Sincerely
Nancy Williams

Nancy Williams

October 22, 2014

Another year anniversary of your death has once again come and gone marking the 8th year that you have been gone from this earth. Each day I am reminded of you in one way or another through our children and grandchildren. They all have so much of you in them and in their ways. You are missed more then words could ever express. There are still times that I catch myself thinking that all of this is just a bad nightmare and that one day I will wake up and see you driving down the drive way. You would be so very proud of all of the kids. They each are successful in their own way. And the grand children, wow, they are just amazing. I know how much you dreamed of the day that you could play with our children. Trust me, you would have had a blast. They remind me so much of the kids when they were kids. I miss you and the kids miss you. RIP

Nancy Williams

October 22, 2014

Tammy Cogswell

October 22, 2014

Another year and it never gets easier,

September 28, 2014

Nancy,
I did not know your husband, however, he must have been a wonderful man for you to keep up this ledger/guestbook for all of these years. Your writings are heartfelt, touching, and sweet. I am sure Matt was just as blessed by the Lord having you as a wife as you were having him as a husband!
Your words inspire me in my relationship with my husband.
I am sorry for your loss. Though one day you and your husband will meet again. This time on earth is just a small blip in comparison to the eternity you will have in the Glory of God.
"I say to you that many will come from east and west, and recline at the table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven" (Matt. 8:11).
In Christ,
Lesa LePage

Lesa LePage

April 3, 2014

Well we have started the year 2014, which means in September we will start our 8th year of not having you here on earth with us... Time may go by fast, but time does not heal all things.... You are missed as much and more every passing day that goes by... I love you and miss you !!! You can be proud that all three of our children have their high school diploma and they are all making a good life for them self!!! You did an awesome job raising them!! 74747474 always and forever !! You are and always will be my endless love!! Love Nancy!

Nancy Williams

January 4, 2014

Babe,
Every year on my birthday, the day you were taken from me, September 28th, I have posted something on here. This year I decided not to, just because, well it has continued to bother me so I am here posting. I miss you more than words could ever say. Seven years and it still does not seem real, but yet I wake up every day and go to bed every day and life goes on. I know I tell you this every year, but you would be so proud of our three children. They are amazing and they are making a great life for themselves. I finally left the bank after almost 30 years, and I am teaching just like I always wanted to do. I love it. Each year without you is different than the year before. All I can do is keep moving forward, I tried keeping time still, it did not work. I love you, and you will always and forever remain in my heart.

Nancy

October 28, 2013

My thoughts go out to your family. I know every day is a struggle for them as I walk in their shoes. I lost my son in the line of duty in 2004. You loved ones will never let you be forgotten as true heroes never die. Continue to keep watch over your family.

Bob Gordon

October 9, 2013

Fallen Heroes Remembered Vernon Matthew Williams and K9 Diogi

Gerald Edwards

September 28, 2013

Today would have been our 28th wedding anniversary. You know everything I feel and think, so no need to share with the world. Just know that you are and will forever remain my endless love. Love your wife of 28 years, Nancy

Nancy Williams

August 25, 2013

HAPPY EASTER

March 31, 2013

03/28/67 - 09/28/06 The years that God blessed this world with a wonderful person. Happy Birthday to our hero! Love your Wife, Nancy

Nancy Williams

March 28, 2013

Happy 46th Birthday Babe. Six and half years later and you are missed more than ever. So much has changed in our lifes. There are so many things that you should have gotten to experience with me. Your grandchildren for instance; Matthew is something else. He is so much like Christopher when Christopher was a baby. He is so very smart. I know if you were here you would have him working on trucks and four wheelers. We got him a four wheeler for his 4th birthday, and the boy can ride it with little assistance. Christopher has so many of your traits. Remember how you could stay up until all hours of the night playing video games when you were 25, well you passed that down to Christopher. He has given us two lovely grandchildren and has a great wife. He is a great dad and tries really hard to take care of his family. He has made a few mistakes, just like we did at his age, but you would be so proud of him. A little about sweet Abbigail, your granddaughter. She is so beautiful. She would most definitely have you wrapped around her finger. She has the prettiest eyes and hair you would ever want to see. She is so very smart and she loves horses just like you did. Speaking of horses, that brings me to Jimmy. Wow Matt, he is so much like you. He has a minimum of 10 projects started at any given time. Remind you of someone? He is so good with the horses. He must have really paid attention to you working with the horses, because he is just as good as you were with them. He has raised one from birth just like you raised wildfire from birth. The “baby” loves Jimmy and will do anything Jimmy wants him to do. He will just walk right up to Jimmy and eat from his hand. The baby horse will also walk up to Abbi and Matthew. Then there's your daughter Amanda, your world. She is working very hard to become a teacher. She is everything you ever wanted in a daughter. She is compassionate, and she loves to help people. She always puts everyone else's needs and wants before her own. Matt, she is still my best friend. You would be the proudest dad and granddad ever if you were here on earth with us. I miss you, the kids miss you. We love you and you will always and forever remain in my heart.

Nancy Williams

March 28, 2013

I was blessed to call you my friend. Miss you still and will always remember your smile.

Melinda Dorman

October 29, 2012

still missed

September 29, 2012

just letting u know we have not forgotten u your memorial still looks pretty good ,my husband and son mowed and lowed all the leaves off ,it really looks good ...still have all your stuff and trikets people brought to u 6 yrs ago...miss u and still think about u....

carol bass

September 29, 2012

Matt , 6 years ago today About this same time, events happened that changed all of our lives... You remain in so many people's thoughts and hearts... And made such an impact and you are still making an impact on people's life today.... I remember how it was so important to you to do something that would make a difference in this mean world for your kids sake.... Well you did it babe and more.... As always you are in my heart and will remain so forever.. We love and miss you so very much... Love nancy

Nancy Williams

September 28, 2012

Fallen Heroes Remembered.
Vernon Matthew Williams and K9 Diogi

Gerald Edwards Jr

September 28, 2012

I miss you so much. Some days are harder than others. As the six year mark approaches we may need an extra visit in our dreams... Love you dad..3655K

Amanda Williams

September 19, 2012

Matt, August 25 would have been our 27 anniversary. You are in my thoughts and will always be in my heart!! I will always love and miss you.. Love Nancy

Nancy Williams

August 27, 2012

Matt I never got a chance to meet you in person on earth. I was out there that day looking for the guy that did this, and was also at your funeral To this day I still think about you and Diogi a lot. Maybe one day in Heaven we will meet and shake hands. I'm sorry Matt for what happened, and I pray for you Nancy and your family for peace. I've been doing this job for 12 years and I'm 33 now. I can only hope that if something was to happen to me I would have just half of the great things that people have said about Matt be said about me. God Speed Matt.... RIP.

Florida Officer

June 23, 2012

Happy Birthday!!! 747474 a million times over!!

Nancy Williams

March 28, 2012

Happy Birthday Matt!! We don't forget...continue to watch over all of us and give DiOGi a pat on the head for me...always on our minds, forever in our hearts ~ hey Matt.."are you smiling today?"

Diane Dodge

March 28, 2012

Tomorrow is your birthday!! I can only imagine what you would look like at 45!!! I'm am sure you are just as handsome as ever. I love and mIss you. Happy Birthday Babe!! Rest in peace.

Nancy Williams

March 27, 2012

So much time has passed, yet it seems just like yesterday that you were here with us. Just wanted to drop by and say 7474747474..... thanks for the reminder Terry Wayne... Terry and I sure hope you and Juanita Faye are behaving up there... we can only imagine the conversations you two have been having for the last 18 months....

Nancy Williams

March 14, 2012

love you friend

October 31, 2011

To the family of Matt and Diogi. Hope you all know that those precious fallen heros will never be forgotton. Because of them every time I see a polk county deputy I thank him or her for their service to us. May God bless your family and the Polk County Sheriff's Office. RIP Matt and Diogi

Bonnie Culver

September 29, 2011

I am a proud dog owner and it just kills me to hear about this terrible event, losing a human life and his partner even if it was dog its so heart breaking to most people there dog is there child.

Dale LaPointe

September 29, 2011

Matt you have an amazingly strong and wonderful family. Your bride Nancy is so strong and such an inspiration to countless people. Your daughter Amanda is beautiful. She, like you, is going to make this world a much better place. She is a strong light in a very dark world. Your boys Jimmy and Christopher work so hard to take care of the family and make you proud. You are loved and missed by so many. Thank you for being a true Warrior and for blessing all of us with being such a role model. RIP Matt and Diogi..you will FOREVER be remembered and loved.

Kathy Barrett

September 29, 2011

Matt, not one day has passed in these five years that I did not have a "Matt" thought. You live on in many of us. Me and Jenn now have two GSD females, Harley and Dakota. Thanks to you and the Pry's for getting me into the breed. Man you are missed, but you are legend in my mind and heart. Love and Peace to Nancy and the family.

Buddy and Jennifer Cain

September 29, 2011

Your spirit lives in us daily and we walk in your honor. Even though our hearts are still heavy with your loss, we can't help but smile at the thought of you. No doubt you and DiOGi help guard the pearl gates with angel wings on your shoulders. God bless and protect your family... Nancy, the kids, and law enforcement everywhere. (I miss you). -4449.

Melinda Dorman

September 28, 2011

may you forever rest in peace

m r

September 28, 2011

Today has been five years since I last saw you. My life, as well as many other lives changed the day you left us... I wished you knew the wonderful things that people have said about you... And all the wonderful things all your pcso family, citizens of Polk county, and all over the world have done in your honor... We all miss you very much.. Forever in my heart... I love you... Your wife

Nancy Williams

September 28, 2011

Prayers with the Williams family today and every day, hope you have found happiness in your life

September 28, 2011

Loved and missed

September 28, 2011

?5 Years ago today, I lost a friend and his dog. He was just not a friend nor was this a reg. Dog…He was Deputy Matt Williams and his K-9 Partner DiOGi. Polk County Sheriff’s Office lost a great team..Matt’s family lost a husband, father and a brother. They say time heals all wounds; however, this wound is not healing. Some days it’s almost like it happened yesterday it’s still so fresh in my mind.... Matt you have no idea how much you were loved and are missed by your family and your friends, you are a true Hero, it’s not by how you died that made you one, it’s how you lived and the so many lives that you touched, that is what makes you the true Hero. I continue to make shirts in your Honor and to keep your memory alive. I hope you & DiOGi are keeping the streets of gold in order up there….Give DiOGi a big pat on the head for me for a job well done & I miss you my friend. To Nancy and the rest of the family…thinking of you all on this day…Matt~are you smiling today~

Diane Dodge

September 28, 2011

will never forget that day 5 yrs ago,still think about you and Diogi,and what yall did for our neighborhood,it was pretty scary at first ,we knew we were in good hands with polk county finest to take care of all of us here on wabash ave. this day will never beforgotten in our hearts and soul...all of your animals will be out today ,everytime we go to put all of your trikets out it rains ,maybe no rains for a few days .. nancy and kids we have not forgotten your husband and dad...

carol bass

September 28, 2011

Never forgotten. RIP Matt and Diogi

September 28, 2011

On this tragic day 5 years ago, our world would be forever changed. That day we lost a great man and his partner. I will never forget the felling of love and loss during your Memorial Service. I was at Diogi park last weekend with my dog, I read the sign and shed another tear. Such a tragic loss left The World minus 2 heroes. Rest Easy Matt and Diogi, You Have Earned It.

Thomas Barnelli

September 28, 2011

Just wanted to let you know Deputy Williams that I have never forgotten you or DiOGi. It does not seem like five years have passed already, thanks for everything you done to help keep the Westside of Lakeland safe. I'm just so sorry for your family it ended the way it did.

Zina

September 28, 2011

M H

September 28, 2011

Fallen Heroes Remembered
Vernon Matthew Williams and K9 Diogi

Gerald Edwards

September 28, 2011

I have been thinking a lot about you. I hate that I never got to meet you but everyone tells me Jimmy is just like you. I am so glad I am able to call your family mine as well. I spend countless hours with Amanda and wouldn't trade that for anything. I love your son with all my heart and couldn't imagine life without him. I love your family greatly.

Cecile Scroggins

September 26, 2011

Matt, I remember your reaction to this day 10 years ago. I remember how you watched each update, and how you were prepared to go and help search for the rest of the love ones not yet found. I remember seeing your compassion in the sadness on your face, yet seeing the strength. The same strenght that you used to always get our family through every trying time we had. You loved your job, and you were always ready to go assist your country in any way you could. You are a hero Babe. We love and miss you.

Nancy Williams

September 11, 2011

Mom made chili for dinner tonight:) It was awesome...It was a popular meal for our family back in the day..Nights like tonight make me miss you even more:( I hope the old saying "everything happens for a reason" makes more sense to me one day. I miss you so much...5 years later and it still feels so painful to think about the rest of my life with out you...
Loving you,
Amanda

Amanda Williams

August 28, 2011

I never met you...I think that is my only regret. I came close once, but never pushed for the closeness that I now have with your son. I'm sure you are up there with my mom, watching over all of us every day. I'm sure yall are passing stories back and forth and each of us as kids. You and Nancy raised a good family and I am blessed to be able to say that I am apart of it.

Faith Williams

August 17, 2011

YOU ARE MISSED

June 7, 2011

Thank you for your service Officer Williams. It is obvious that your family still holds you close to their hearts. God Bless.

Julie

June 6, 2011

God speed Matt - David Minchew - retired CCPD

David Minchew

May 6, 2011

Happy Birthday Matt ~ Still miss seeing your around~ always in our hearts
Luv & miss ya

Diane Dodge

March 28, 2011

Happy Birthday Sweetpea. Love you very much and always thinking of you.

KS

March 28, 2011

Happy Birthday Babe, We miss you so very much. You are still in our hearts and will forever remain in our hearts. We love and miss you. Sending you birthday wishes with much love. Love Nancy Rip 09262006

Nancy Williams

March 28, 2011

Your birthday is fast approaching it is hard to believe you would be 44, you always had such a wonderful youthful spirit about you. While the rest of us love and miss you dearly nobody knows the pain your family feels daily please watch out for them and let them know you are close. Until we meet again dear friend rest in peace

March 23, 2011

This whole month has been hard..I miss you so very much..I hope to see you in my dreams soon! Love you daddy!

Amanda Williams

March 21, 2011

I just watched the funeral for Officer Crawford. God it always hurts so bad! I sit and cry because I can't hear your voice, see your smile, ask for your advice. I miss you man! You are my hero!

Joe Williams

March 1, 2011

2011 and you very much missed..i remeber my son seen u at a gas station and he ask u can he see ur dog and you let him pet diogi..now he said he want to be a cop when he grow up.. farrah frazier

farrah frazier

February 28, 2011

Loved and missed

February 3, 2011

Miss you Sweetpea!

KS

January 25, 2011

Forever my hero!!

Joe

January 6, 2011

Rest in Peace Matt and Diogi

Robin Phillips

January 2, 2011

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Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

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Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

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Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

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The Five Stages of Grief

They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.

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Ways to honor Vernon Williams's life and legacy
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

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Obituary Templates

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

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Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

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How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

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