Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!!

We love ya

Holly & Tommie Spikes
CCSO

June 19, 2005

Thank you, Holly for posting your kind words to Keith's memorial page. I love to visit it and see someone add to it, but at the same time I'm saddened because I know that it comes from another loved one of another fallen hero; and to me there are just too many fallen heros. I am sorry for your loss and I am sorry that your daughter has to grow up without her daddy. She can, however, hold her head up high and always tell everyone that her daddy was a hero. She truly has a reason to be proud; and you do too. I have to keep thinking to myself that they died doing what they loved to do. I believe it is a true calling from God. I hope that you will always trust in the Lord and believe that this is only a temporary seperation. May God bless you, your daughter, and all of your family. I know Adam is watching over you all. God bless!

Kevin Cannon
Brother of Keith Cannon EOW 5/4/05

June 17, 2005

Adam,
It has been almost 21/2 years now and yours and alyssa brithday is next month.
Tommie is still working for the S.O I know you would be happy about that.But like you always said he would like it alot more then working for folkston P.D It is hard to think that Alyssa & Emille is about to be three and the funny thing is that they will be in the same class at school (help the teacher).Emma looks just like you and she has your walk too.Me tommie,alyssa and Emilee were outside the other day and alyssa call tommie daddy and emma said my daddy is in heaven and i told her yeah he was and that he love her very much and he was always looking down on her and she told me YEAH I KNOW me and Tommie just wanted to cry but i know in my heart that she knows you are always with her and will always be with her. We love you and miss you

Holly Spikes
CCSO

June 11, 2005

I'VE WROTE TO YOU GUYS BEFORE,I JUST WANT YALL TO KNOW THAT I'LL KEEP YOU IN MY PRAYERS. OUR FAMILY STILL HOLDS TIGHT TO THE MEMORIES OF JOSH e.o.w.5/2/04.I PASS THREW FOLKSTON ALL THE TIME, MY FAMILY LIVES IN HILLIARD,AND EVERYTIME I SEE A FOLKSTON COP CAR I THINK ABOUT ADAM,I SEE HIS STICKER ON THE SIDE OF EVERY POLICE CAR. I KNOW IT'S BEEN A WHILE SINCE HIS PASSING,BUT HANG IN THERE. I NEVER KNEW HIM BUT HE REALLY LOOKS LIKE HE WAS A SWEET HEART!!!!

APRIL HOLMAN
ST. MARYS,GA

April 5, 2005

i visited adam's page after seeing a message left by his girlfriend, katrina. she left some very sweet words on my fiancee's page for which i never got the chance to thank her. i just wanted to leave you ALL a word of encouragement. you have already passed the two year mark, and i am quickly approaching mine. my fiancee was killed just a little over a month shy of turning 21. it is so hard to understand why these things happen, but knowing they died heroes brings some peace at least. i am sure adam was a very fine officer to say the least. i hope he has made friends with my baby. i just pray that the Lord will continue to give you strength and comfort in your times of need. you will all be in my thoughts and prayers. God bless!

Jessi Garger
Fiancee of P.O. Cole Martin E.O.W. 4/25/03

February 3, 2005

Well it's been a while since I have taken the time to sit and leave a reflection on here. So where do I begin. For one we all miss and love u sooo much. Its been 2yrs now since youve been gone. Our daughter has GROWN up so quickly. She is now 2 1/2 yrs old going on 21!! And since u cant be here with us to brag on her I'll do the DOUBLE bragging on her. She is a MESS and rotten. But very smart for her age. And will talk your ear off and can actually understand all of it. She knows her abcs can count to 20, knows her shapes and colors, all the animals and their sounds, knows her body parts. Her favorite drink is strawberry milk (thats ALL she drinks) her favorite food is spaghetti and salad (she loves ranch dressing), she loves to color, sing and dance. SHE CAN CARRY A TUNE :)Oh yea and she likes to watch tv. Imagine that!!! I could keep on and on but I'm sure u see it everyday in Heaven watching over her. Oh yea I did forget one thing, SHE IS BOSSY and very INDEPENDENT JUST LIKE YOU!!!! Shes is YOU made over!! She does nothing but fight with her sister LINDSEY. Imagine that. She will be starting preschool this year in August shes going to Mrs.Marsha's like Lindsey did. I'm soo excited for her. She is smart just like her sister. Lindsey is now in 1st grade and on A honor roll all year. She will be turning 7 soon. Now if I could get them 2 to get along it would be WONDERFUL!!! :) We talk about u everyday and emma knows your face and that u are her DAD!! She has pictures all in her room of you and of me and you. She goes in takes a look at them and says "my momma and my daddy". I break down from time to time wishing u could be here for her. I dread the day when she is old enough to understand what happened and why u arent here and i have to tell her. But she will always know you were a great father to her the 5 months of her life u were here. I started working just to get out of the house some and have "ME" time, but boy do I miss her ALOT!!! I need to get down and see your mom and family. We havent seen them in forever. I just hate that drive by myself. I do hear from them and they miss her and u I just wish we could live closer. Well "MISTER" I need to go Emma is napping and I need to catch up on somethings around here. Miss and love you alot.

Angie Marshall (mother of Emilee Fleshne

January 20, 2005

It's hard to believe it's been two years today. And with each passing day I miss you more. I love and miss you so much and the pain is still great over you lose. Never in a million years would I ever have thought I would be writing something like this. When it always seemed you would be there. But I often talk to you in hopes that some how you can hear me. I know your still with me and I pray one day we'll be together again. I love you little brother. And you still live on in Emiley. And she is such a sweet heart. I hope to see her soon. Wish you could have met your nephew (Adam Gage) he is a lot like you were when you were a baby. He's everywhere. Well gotta go for now. Write more later.

melissa mckendree
sister

January 13, 2005

On the anniversary of your death, may God continue you to grant you eternal peace and bring peace and comfort to your loved ones.

A hero never dies....

January 13, 2005

Well it has now been two years tomorrow. I was over to see Emilee this evening and had been to the cemetery to take down your and Bob's tree. Emilee always meets me with open arms hollering granny. We always go in her room and her picture over her bed is you, she always smiles and says thats my daddy. She is beautiful and spoiled so rotten, but we sure love her. We talk of you to her and trust me she will always know you. We, Tom Ryan and I miss you and think of you often. Guess what, Aaron is a jailer now and looking forward to getting to go in his dad's footsteps. Well we love and miss you and know you are watching over Emilee along with her Grandpa Bob. Bye for now.
Barb, Tom And Ryan

Barbara Mitchell

January 12, 2005

I NEVER KNEW ADAM, BUT IT IS SOOO FUNNY HOW I FOUND HIS NAME. I WAS IN THE PARKING LOT AT WAL-MART IN KINGSLAND, GA AND I SEEN HIS NAME ON THE BACK OF SOMEONES S.U.V. AND I WROTE HIS NAME DOWN SO I COULD COME TO THIS WEBSITE LATER TO SEE A PICTURE OF HIM. NOW, THE REASON WHY THIS MEANS A LOT TO ME IS BECAUSE MY FAMILY JUST LOST JOSHUA BLYLER, FROM ST. AUGUSTINE, FL. I'M SURE YOU REMEMBER SEEING IT ON THE NEWS. HE WAS 20 YEARS OLD. HE WAS GOING TO A 911 HANG UP CALL AND LOST CONTROL OF HIS CAR. SO I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH. JOSH DIED MAY 2, 2004, AND IT SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY. I HOPE WE CAN HELP EACH OTHER OUT FROM TIME TO TIME. I AM JOSHES SISTER IN-LAW.
HANG IN THERE..........

APRIL HOLMAN
ST.MARYS,GA

January 5, 2005

To the Family of Adam, I would just like to say that I had the privilege of knowing Adam personally. He and I graduated the police academy together in 1999. The one thing I will always remember is Adam's smile. We would usually have to be in class very early of a morning, and being that i'm not a morning person, I usually had a scowl on my face. I remember one particular morning, Adam was smiling especially big, like he had a secret or something, I asked what he had to be so happy about so early in the morning, and in his usual sarcastic way, he said, I just enjoy seeing you in such a good mood every morning. I couldn't help but laugh.
Adam and I would often talk (and laugh) about our many experiences as jailers and what a relief it would be to get out of the jail and actually "on the road". I hope as Adam's family and friend, you take great comfort in knowing that Adam died doing what he loved to do. I told him many times in the academy that he was "ate up with policing" or "police crazy" and he would laugh and say "sure 'nough". He made no excuses about his love for law enforcement.
I went to Adams funeral and the amount of people that was there was so overwhelming, it should be a great testament to the person and deputy that he was.
I live in Ware Co., and being so close to Charlton Co. I see the remembrance stickers for Adam often, it just amazes me that the county tag decals vary from near and far. Adam truly touched many people. I am honored to be among the many.

With the utmost respect, Terri Tuten
01/05/2005

Detective Terri Tuten
Blackshear Police Dept. GA

January 5, 2005

I would like to say thank you to Adam Fleshner and his surviving family members for their sacrifice. I rode in the police unity tour last year wearing Adam's memorial band to honor his service and sacrifice. I have had the band and an etching of Adam's name put into a shadow box for his daughter. A family member can contact me at the Stafford Sheriff's Office in VA so I can get it to Emilee or another family member. Adam will never be forgotten.

1ST SGT GREG BARNES
STAFFORD SHERIFF'S OFFICE

December 19, 2004

I loved Adam very much. A year before he died, I called him & we talked about the possibility of things such as his demise. I am so glad we had that time. He was a special child. He had a good and kind nature, and it was no surprize to anyone whenever Adam became an Officer. We were and still are very proud of Adam Fleshner. I miss him very much. We all do.

David A. Grierson
Adam's Uncle

November 14, 2004

Dear Deputy Fleshner,

I always believed that God took the good ones while they were young. Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice.

It is with great respect and sadness that we write this to express our condolences to the Charlton County Sheriff's Department and to you and your fine family. God gives us great peace in allowing us memories of good times. Dwell on these good memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Thank you for your love and care of your fellow man. Please watch over us from above and pray for us. We love you dear one.

Grandma & Grandpa Hinkle
Parents of a Deputy Sheriff

October 16, 2004

I know your not here but Happy 25 Birthday.We love you and miss you every day that goes by.Emilee and Alyssa have got so big thay love to play with with one another.I wish you
you could see Emilee she looks just like you . I need togo but keep watching over us all.

Tommie & Holly Spikes
CCSO

July 19, 2004

I know your not with us anymore but happy birthday Adam. It's been a while since i've left a reflection, but it makes me cry when i see some of the stuff people write to you. Mark and Leah had there baby Feb 10, and named him Adam after you. But they call him Gage so it doesn't up set mom. He is so cute. Look's just like Mark. Was hoping to have Emilee for a week but she is in her mommy stage Angie say's. Adam she is such a beautiful little girl. I know you look down on her from heaven and are as proud as you can be. I'd give anything for you to be able to be her for her. I miss you so damn much and I wish you were here. I love you and miss you and your always in my prayer's.

Melissa Fleshner Mckendree

July 19, 2004

Adam I was with Emilee today for your memorial in Forsyth Georgia. I know you were looking down on her and thanking God for such a beautiful and adorable daughter. Emilee looks just like you except her hair is curly. Sometimes she even acts like you. Well we miss you and Tom and I keep you and Bob's gravesite looking good. You watch after Bob for me hes up in age now. Thank you for the beautiful grandaughter. I think Tom and I have spoiled her way to much. Tom misses you a lot. When we all get together you are usually the topic of the day. Well bye for now we'll stay in touch. We love you. Tom and BArb

Barb Mitchell

May 22, 2004

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Deputy Fleshner.

I often visit this site after the loss of two very dear friends from the NCSHP (Troopers Calvin Taylor E.O.W. October 3, 2001 and Anthony Cogdill E.O.W. May 30, 2003).

I hope you find some comfort in knowing that prayers continue to go out for your family. God Bless You.

...Gone, but never Forgotten...

Marti (EMT-Paramedic)
Haywood Co EMS (NC)

April 4, 2004

It has been over a year now Adam we have our new little girl now her name is Alyson Riley I wish you could she her . Your mom and sister came and stay the night with us last night and as always we talk about you. Me and Tommie always think about you and how it feels not to have you at home with us. Well i need togo but we still love you and wish you
could see the kids I keep emilee once at week so Alyssa and her can play togather they are so big now i just wish you could see emilee she looks so much like you It hurts.

Love you

Tommie & Holly Spikes
CCSO

March 8, 2004

It is not to often that we say it as a society but thank you Adam Reid Fleshner for serving and protecting us you were truly a great officer!!!!! My heart goes out to your family,friends and to your fellow officers.

Anonymous

March 3, 2004

Dearest Adam,
We all learned how much you were loved and respected, when you died. It made sending you to be with God and leaving our selfish thoughts behind a bit easier. We still miss your smile and your smart remarks that made us all laugh...and hey...you forgot to leave me some contraband
love always,
Denise

Denise Clark Hussmann, Aunt

February 24, 2004

Deputy Fleshner,
Thank you for your commitment, your professionalism, your courage, your humanity, your bravery, and for making the ultimate sacrifice. May God watch over you and yours.

T. Henshaw , Detective
Bell Gardens Police Department, CA.

February 17, 2004

It's been awhile since I've been able to put a reflection on here. It's been a short year now since you've been gone little brother, the pain has gotten easier but the memories are still strong. I miss you with every passing day and love you and still feel like it's a dream that your not here. We were able to come and get Emilee for a week before we came to Folkston on the one year anniversary of your passing. She is so funny and acts so much like you. And she is so sweet. I wish you could be here to watch her grow up. Mark's baby is coming on the 10th of Feb. I'm waiting to see how that goes. he's already stressing and everything lol. Well i love you and miss you and will see you on the flip side. love melissa

melissa sister

January 26, 2004

Rest easy, Brother, you are not forgotten.

Monroe Co. Sheriff Dept. Bloomington, In.

January 13, 2004

Dear Adam,
I sit here thinking about you every day. We are almost to the date where God called you home. I find these last fews days a little harder even with all the support I have found in a man who wants to marry me. His name is Brad. He's alot like you and a lot different at the same time. He hold me when I cry about you all that happened and he's told me time and time again if it's important me it's important to him. I know on the day he called to ask me out you where pushing. Your picture on my desk fell over and well the date was 10-03. Your work I'm sure. So please keep looking out for me like you do. I know you sent him to me. Just add him to people you keep safe everyday. You and the Lord both know that is not something I think I could handle again in my life.
I saw Geoff the other day he told me Tommie and Holly had another little girl on December 29th. I am so happy for them. I got see Emilee on Halloween and she was so cute. Like her daddy. Anyway guess I better be going. I will always miss you Adam. You are a one of a kind person.

Katrina Hickox

January 7, 2004