Bryan County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma
End of Watch Friday, November 4, 1938
Add to My HeroesJohn Ellis Williams
Sheriff John Williams was killed in a vehicle crash on Highway 70, two miles southeast of Madill.
He was returning to Bryan County after delivering several prisoners to state prisons in Granite and Pauls Valley. Sheriff Williams' vehicle crashed into the back of a stalled truck on Highway 70. A passenger in the vehicle with him suffered a broken leg.
Sheriff Williams had served as sheriff for eight years and had previously served with the Durant Police Department for four years, with three of those years as police chief. He was a widower and survived by two children. He was predeceased by seven other children.
Bio
- Age 57
- Tour 10 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 2 ReflectionsSheriff Williams,
On today, the 105th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Bryan County.
R.I.P.
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Anonymous
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November 4, 2023
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