Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

MISS YOU MY FRIEND,TODAY AND ALWAYS!!!!

September 24, 2005

Of all the friends I've ever met,
You're the one I won't forget.
One day too I will have to die,
and upon that day on this rely,
I'll go to heaven and look for you
so our friendship will be born anew.
loving and missing you,
4'11.....

September 6, 2005

BROTHER IT HAS BEEN A WHILE, WE STILL RIDE WITH YOU AS OUR BACK UP AND WE DONT WORRY, YOU WILL ALWAYS BE WITH US AND WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU, TIL WE PATROL THOSE GOLD STREETS, TAKE CARE, AND OF COURSE, SMILE,

LT. PHILLIP KING
HAMILTON POLICE DEPT

September 3, 2005

Corporal Crump,

Thank you for your service and your dedication to the community. It's pretty obvious from reading all these reflections that you are loved and missed by all who knew you. Please continue to keep watch over them as only you can. I know it's not a "manly" thing to do but if you get a chance, look up my fiance Dennis for me and give him a hug, a kiss, and remind him that he is loved and missed by everyone down here. Thanks.

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Shani,

I know you don't know me, but I wanted to offer my belated condolences to you from one "survivor" to another. Know that you are not alone in the path you are walking. Many of us are walking that similar paths, myself included. If you ever need anything don't hesistate to contact me. The Davis County Sheriff's Office and COPS will always know how to reach me. We also have support group for the significant other survivors of fallen officers. It's been a great support system for me. Please get in touch with me. We'd love you to be a part of it.

Remember, the road we walk is a tough one but keep in mind that the road we are on can only bring us back to the men we loved. Use the love you and James shared as strength to keep living life to it's fullest. Don't ever forget that our men are with us where ever life's path takes us, holding our hands, and looking out for us from above.

Peace, love, luck, health, and happiness!

Jocelyne

Jocelyne Brar (Winnipeg, MB Canada)
Fiancée of Deputy Sheriff Dennis Ray McElderry (EOW: 01/03/03)

September 1, 2005

Crump,
I miss you more than you could ever imagine.I hope you knew how much your friendship meant to me.
Im so glad that Devin has finally had his day in court and that he got the death penalty.Its sad that he keeps getting to visit,call and write to his family and friends and your not here anymore to visit with your son and you wonderful family.Your forever in my heart.

August 14, 2005

Crump:
We miss you so much here in Hamilton, there's not a place in this jail I can't picture your smiling face. I keep trying to only remember the good stuff but I miss you so much it's really hard not to grieve for you daily. I just hope I let you know when you were with us how much your friendship meant to me...Thumper, you could cheer me up, make me laugh, or just listen to my troubles, a great friend, a great officer, and a great man.
Sometimes you'd bring somebody to jail and I could hear them in the front cussing and yelling at you, and I'm thinking they got to be drunk, so drunk that they can't see those huge arms....you'd come out of the back with a smile on your face...such a good guy, such a waste of a wonderful life.
The court's decisions are some form of relief, except Devin continues to breath, and speak with his family and friends....not us we just continue to have this ache in our hearts for our friend, remembering the last time we saw you, the last time we spoke to you and remembering your wonderful smile.......
d@49

dispatcher/ denise carter
marion county sheriff's dept

August 13, 2005

Dear James,
WELL TONIGHT THE TRIAL FINALLY CAME TO A END AND THIS TOWN SEEMS TO GETTING THE CLOSURE IT NEEDS.THE JURY CAME BACK AFTER ALMOST THREE HOURS WITH THE DEATH PENALTY.NO MATTER WHAT THIS GUY WOULD HAVE GOTTEN TONIGHT IT WOULD NEVER BRING YOU GUYS BACK BUT I THINK JUSTICE HAS FINALLY BEEN SERVED.I SPOKE WITH A FAMILY MEMBER OF YOURS AND HE REALLY LOOKS A LOT LIKE YOU,LIKE YOU HE TO IS ALSO A GREAT MAN.I HOPE AND PRAY THAT YOUR FAMILY CAN FINALLY START THE TO GET THE HEALING THEY NEED.I KNOW LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME FOR THEM BUT HOPEFULLY THEIR LIVES WILL START TO BE OK AGAIN.YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN THEIR HEARTS AS YOU WILL BE IN THE HEARTS OF ALL OF US HERE IN FAYETTE.WE WOULD ALL LOVE TO HAVE YOUR SMILING FACE HERE AGAIN.
COURT WAS HARD SEEING THE GUY WHO KILLED YOU THREE AND THE FACT THAT HE NEVER SHOWED ANY EMOTION WAS HEART WRENCHING TO ALL,IS WAS LIKE HE HAD NO HEART.I AM TRYING TO REMEMBER HOW ALL THREE OF YOU GUYS LIVED INSTEAD OF THE TERRIBLE WAY YOU DIED.I THANK GOD THAT HE BROUGHT YOU TO FAYETTE TO WORK ,IT WAS A BLESSING TO HAVE KNOWN YOU FOR THOSE TWO YEARS .REST IN PEACE AND PLEASE HELP US HERE IN FAYETTE TO LEARN TO FORGIVE SO WE TOO CAN SEE YOU AGAIN SOMEDAY IN HEAVEN.

August 11, 2005

Dear Crump:
Me again, found this and thought of you.

IF I KNEW

If I knew it would be the last time
That I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.


If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
Well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything just right.

There will always be another day
to say "I love you,"
And certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do?"

But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear

Take time to say "I'm sorry,"
"Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.

I LOVE YOU STILL, MY FRIEND
4'11

August 11, 2005

Dear Crump:
I was just sitting here, and the news came. It is finally over. 109, you have finally got your day in court. It is all so sad, and I can just hear you saying to this guy, on that horrible morning,"it's ok, it will be alright". This trust, and goodwill you had toward everyone, regardless of color, was your greatest gift. I miss you so much. You do not know how much the AU cap you gave to me means. I never thought on the day you gave it to me, or all the others, especially Sundays, that one day soon it would be our last goodbye. I am so glad that I found this webpage, I did not know that it existed until much later. When I get down, and need to talk to you, I have this, just once I wish that I could get a response back, just like all my phone calls you returned, or offered. I go to the graveyard, and just sit there, as well. But I know that one day I will see the best man I knew again. Now that justice has been served, rest in peace, my dear friend. I will always love you, and I miss you dearly, with every breath I take.4'11
Found this poem, and thought of you:

August 11, 2005

justice has been served my friend.....

August 11, 2005

Dear Crump,
The trial seems to be coming to a end,hopefully justice will be served.The past two weeks during the trial has been like losing the three of you guys all over again.Its been tough going to the trial and seeing the pictures and hearing the details of that day over and over again.For some reason i felt the need to attend the trial several times,in a way i thought i needed to go to it ,to get some closure.But i have found it hard to close my eyes without seeing those images of you,arnold and ace lying there that day.I know you guys are in a much better place but i miss you guys so much,life here in Fayette will never be the same again.I am hoping that the justice system works really good this time and this guy gets what he deserves for the horrible things he did that terrible day.The three of you guys were truly special men and you will be forever missed.
I will see you again someday.

To the family of officer crump,
your family continues to be in my thoughts and prayers,i pray that after the trial is over the family can finally have some closure .
YOUR SON WAS TRULY A SPECIAL MAN!!!!

August 8, 2005

I went home over the weekend. He came with me as you know. James he is so wonderful; I know that is what you always wanted for me. He supported me through my time down there. So many people in Fayette came up to me concerned with how I am doing. I wanted them to know that I am fine, I am strong, and that I have never been a day without the love that you and God shows me everyday. I still have the most wonderful friends there that can never be replaced. I love you all!!
I could not go anywhere near the trial, what is the purpose of that(you wouldn't want us to hurt, you would want us to live)...it was enough to be there. May God be with the Fayette Police Department and the citizens of Fayette, for this is such a hard time for you all.

Shani

August 8, 2005

Dear Crump:
It's me again. I went to court a couple of days last week. It brought back all the memories of that horrible day. It made it all seem so fresh, like I had just lost you all over again. I was talking to my son the other day, and he still remembered the nickname that you had for him. I remember everything about you too. I miss you more and more everyday. I miss your voice during your midnight calls, and knowing that you were only a phone call away when I needed you. I can't wait until I can see you again, that bright beautiful smile, and those broad shoulders that I cried on so often. Little did I know that you would soon be the source of my greatest tears. I miss you, and I will always love you. 4'11

August 5, 2005

Crump,
THE TRIAL STARTED MONDAY AND ITS REALLY HARD ON ALL IN THIS TOWN.ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO WORKED WITH AND AROUND YOU.PLEASE HELP THEM MAKE IT THROUGH THE NEXT WEEK OR TWO WHILE THEY TRY TO GET THROUGH THIS TRIAL.THE TRIAL IS BRINGING UP ALL THE TERRIBLE MEMORIES OF THAT DAY.(it is so heart breaking to think of how the three of you guys lost your lives that day,but right now im trying to focus on how you lived your life instead of the way you lost it.)THATS THE ONLY THING HELPING ME THROUGH THESE TOUGH DAYS. TOMORROW WILL BE THE FIRST DAY THAT IVE GOT A CHANCE TO GO TO IT,AND IM SURE IT WILL BE A DAY FULL OF TEARS.YOU ARNOLD AND ACE WERE THE BEST WE HAD AND NOW HEAVEN HAS THE BEST.

July 27, 2005

I know you are at peace James. I am well taken care of now. As God knows, I never have ceased to love you. There is room to love what was and what is, I know this now.
It hit me like a ton of bricks a couple of days ago and know I have a good idea of what you were thinking that night. I was the one who had forgotten. You came by so many times, now I know why. You wanted to let me know that you were ok. But as for the rest, well it came true didn't it. I know that you hold our unborn child in your arms, kiss her for me. All of us will join you someday. As for now, I want to stay here my love, for it is not my time yet.

Shani

June 22, 2005

crump,
you will never know the impact you had on the lives of alot of people here in fayette.you were a terrific person with a smile that could melt your heart.tuesday will be two years since that terrible day that you,arnold and ace was taken from us in such a tragic way.noone in this town will ever forget the sacrifice you guys made to keep us safe.and nothing here in this small town will ever be the same again.town is not the same without you and arnold around.you guys are forever in my thoughts and when i get to heaven i will look you guys up first.rest in peace you truly deserve it!!!love you and miss you

June 6, 2005

Dear Crump,
Hope u always knew that I loved u very much. You will always be the best friend that i ever had. No one can take away the memories that I have of u. U made a great impact on my life, and the lives of my boys. Thank u again for sharing ur time on earth with me..U made my life worth living, just noing that u were a phone call away, if my life turned too much..As u no it had a way of doing..Miss u everyday, not a day goes by that i don't think of u. Can't wait until i can see u again in heaven..u will be first person i look for. I love you...me

4'11

April 10, 2005

Dear Crump,
Here I go again, missing u. It's raining out...makes me sad..Miss ur smiling face. Your broad shoulders were always available to me. I can't wait until we meet again, where I can smile back, and give you a big hug..4'11

April 7, 2005

Crump, you were truly one of a kind and the kind everybody loved that smile of yours could be seen for miles around and how we all loved to see it. I remember the day you joined Fayette P.D. I kew then you were one of a kind and it showed everyday of your life. When God got you he truly got the best. It makes life a little easier knowingyou are watching from above. I can't wait to get to heaven to see your brilliant smile again. Rest in Peace My Friend.
xoxoxo

April 5, 2005

JAMES,
I PRAY FOR PEACE AND FOR PEOPLE TO COME TO REALITY ABOUT SOME THINGS IN THE LIFE ON EARTH. JAMES U KNOW THAT U AND SHANI WERE TWO VERY BLESSED PEOPLE HERE ON EARTH AND WHEN U MEET IN HEAVEN THERE IS GONNA BE THAT MUCH MORE OF A HAPPY ENDING THAT WAS MEANT TO BE HERE ON EARTH!! U TWO WERE SOME VERY, VERY SPECIAL PEOPLE TOGETHER. THERE IS STILL SOMEONE IN FAYETTE THAT DRIVES THE SAME KIND OF CAR U DROVE, AND HE REMINDS ME DAILY OF THAT BEAUTIFUL AND LOVING SPIRIT U HAD. I THANK GOD FOR HIM EVERYDAY, THAT LETS ME KNOW THAT A LITTLE PEACE OF U WILL ALWAYS BE HERE WITH ME ALWAYS. I LOVE U ALWAYS U WERE SO SPECIAL TO ME AND THAT SMILE WOULD LIGHT UP THE WORLD AND MADE THINGS BRIGHTER. EVERY TIME I SAW U DRIVING THAT POLICE CAR I COULD SEE YOUR EXPRESSION FOR MILES AWAY AND HOW MUCH U LOVED YOUR JOB HERE IN YOUR OWN HOME TOWN. I'M SO GLAD U WERE IN MY LIFE!! MAY U REST IN PEACE UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN IN HEAVEN!!

A TRUE FRIEND

April 3, 2005

James,
I know u have a hand in this one if it is wedding plan already!! Keep a watchful eye on things here that is all I pray because u know we all need it!! Miss u so much and now I know u see that Shani is happy now if there is gonna be a wedding soon! May u rest in peace always until we meet again on the other side cant wait to see your face when our time has come to be with u in heaven.
Love your friend!!

FRIEND
NA

March 21, 2005

I am truly blessed, sweetheart...Thank you, I know you had something to do with this(how perfect can it get??). The wedding is coming up, and it is going to be beautiful. Do me a favor and never forget the promise you made not more than two days before to watch over me, I should know that you still are...it is so obvious. How wonderful you were and still are!

SHANI

March 8, 2005

JAMES,
I HOPE U R HAVING A HAPPY VALENTINES DAY IN HEAVEN. MISS U HERE IN FAYETTE U AND SHANI WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN IN THIS TOWN THAT WAS YOUR HOME. THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT MEMORIES WE HAVE OF U HERE. AND MOST OF ALL I THANK U AND SHANI FOR BEING SUCH A GREAT FRIEND TO ME. I KNOW U R WAITING FOR US ON THE OTHER SIDE IN HEAVEN. UNTIL THEN ALL WE HAVE IS SOME GREAT MEMORIES OF U AND SHANI HERE. AND HOPING TO SEE THE LOVE OF YOUR LIFE SOON.

A TRUE FRIEND
FAYETTE ALABAMA

February 14, 2005

Hi sweetie, I just wanted to say I Love You.
Happy Valentine's Day.

SHANI

February 12, 2005

Crump, you had a smile that would light up a room. No matter how sad someone was around you,you could always make them feel better. I only knew you for a couple years, but I am truly blessed for having known you. What happened to you, Arnold and Ace was a terrible tragedy the events of that day will forever be in my mind. No one ever thought that in a small town like Fayette that something so horrible could happen. I try so hard not to think about how you lost your life, but try instead to think of how you lived it and that was to the fullest and you were always very happy. I never saw you mistreat anyone. Thats why when I heard what had happened to you guys I couldn`t belive it because when he took all of your lives from yall he took the best we had. No matter how many officers we get here in the future no one will ever take you guys place in our law enforcement or our lives. I have a really hard time looking at a police car now and I think it will always be that way and I can not drive by the police department without thinking of you, Arnold and Ace. And now that Stampy is gone things are even harder. Fayette has forever been changed nothing will ever be the same anymore. Rest in peace Crumpy we will meet again someday. Take care of Arnold, Ace and Stampy. UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN!!!!!!

February 7, 2005