Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest Sheriff

Officer/EMT Shannon Yates
Collins Police Department (MS)

August 10, 2024

I still think about you Mike all the time. Our time at the MS Training Academy was a awesome time you were a great guy . Rest In Peace Brother LEO

OFFICER Franklin R. McKee
JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS POLICE

February 2, 2021

rest in peace

Nick mottola
None

August 9, 2020

Rest in peace always knowing that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

August 9, 2020

Sheriff McKee, your sacrifice will never be forgotten! Thank you for your dedicated service to Kemper County and the citizens you were sworn to protect! Continue to rest in peace my fellow LE Brother!
"Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends." John 15:13

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of GOD." Matthew 5:9

Corporal Tony Dunn
Mississippi Highway Patrol, TroopD

August 9, 2016

Your sacrifice will never be forgotten! Thank you for your dedicated service to the Citizens of and Kemper County! Continue to Rest in Peace Sheriff McKee.
Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. John 15:13

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of GOD." Matthew 5:9

Corporal Tony Dunn
Mississippi Highway Patrol, Troop D

August 9, 2015

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 16th anniversary year of your death. I am priviliged to leave a tribute to you. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace.

I pray for the solace for all those that love and miss you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. Thanks to your family and friends for sharing their devotion to you through their reflections.

Phyllis Lasater Loya
mom of fallen Pittsburg (CA) officer Larry Lasater

February 4, 2013

To the family and memory of Sheriff McKee, one of the best men to ever set foot inside the Kemper County line. He died not only doing what he was payed to do, but doing what he knew he had to do. Nobody asked him to put his life in danger, Sheriff McKee was fair, honest, and was well-respected by everyone he ever made contact with. Rest in peace Sheriff, your memorial stands at the court house, but you stand alot higher than that.

Matthew Smith
Kemper County Sheriff's Office

June 21, 2011

Coming up on nine years and yet it only seems like yesterday. Countless tears shed for our loss but our loss is your gain.Know you are at Jesus' feet-know we will see you again. Still remember all our childhood days of playing with you and other cousins . We all loved each other .Miss those day and will cherish them forever. Am thankful I got to see and be a part of your life and the fine person you were to everyone. You are still in our hearts.

Rhonda
Family member, friend,pastor's wife

July 15, 2008

"The Badge"
He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
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and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

December 3, 2007

10 years have passed since your brutal and tragic murder. I thank you for your bravery , service and sacrifice. May your family take comfort in knowing you will NEVER be forgotten and will FOREVER be a hero! Until one day in Heaven we meet, keep walking a beat on the Golden Street.

DET SGT, Retired
AR

August 9, 2007

Sheriff Mckee, Thank you for all you did for Kemper County rest in peace.

SFC James R. Moore
Kemper County Resident

February 4, 2007

I will never forget this man! He was the most loving and kind man I have ever met my entire life. He cared about everyone and would help anyone no matter what it cost him. We all miss and love him so very much! He will never be forgotten in our hearts! We love and miss you Mike!

Debby
family member

November 1, 2006

Thank you for everything you did when you served as sheriff of Kemper Co. May you rest in peace.

cher
citizen

August 28, 2006

I pray that you are still resting peacefully and hope that you are watching down over us.

Cpl. Egendoerfer
Mishawaka PD

August 9, 2006

Even after nine years it seems like yesterday. Always missed never forgoten.

Josh

April 3, 2006

A real cops, cop. Honest, fair, hard-working. Always had a ready smile and a good word to share. He is sorely missed by any who knew him. Look forward to seeing you again when I make final roll call.

Inv. Andy
Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office

November 3, 2003

Rest in peace blue angel