Vernon-Williams-Obituary

Vernon Matthew Williams

Lakeland, Florida

About

LOCATION
Lakeland, Florida

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...

Read More

Guest Book

Not sure what to say?

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.

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...

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.

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

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...

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

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

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