Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Joe, words alone will never express the impact that you have made on our lives. With total committment, passion and courage you served the citizens of Bibb County.
You could have chosen any career and excelled, but you chose Law Enforcement and you are a true example of a great Officer. You will Always be remembered and will always have a special place in our hearts. To have worked with you was a pleasure, you were never just a co-worker. You are a part of our FAMILY.

You have left behind a legacy that makes me feel so incredibly privileged to have been a small part of your life. Your dedication to every assignment, your laugh and your smile, will be forever in our hearts….

Joe, you will never be forgotten.

To Joe’s family, words alone will never erase the pain and suffering you are feeling at this time. But please know that everyone that he touched in some small way, will be forever changed by just knowing him. He made a difference in our lives and it has been a true honor to call him our friend and brother.

Gloria McDuffie
Bibb County Sheriff's Office

March 25, 2006

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

March 25, 2006

Our heart goes out to the family and friends of Deputy Whitehead. Our prayers are with you.

Lucy Sharp

March 25, 2006

In times as these we need to know who holds tomorrow, God Does, My prayers and heart go out to the family and to the other Officers at BCS Office.May the peace of God be with each of you in the hurt you are feeling..
Say a prayer for yourself.GOD WILL HEAR YOU

Rev Randall Mimbs
Bloomfield Gardens Baptist Church

March 25, 2006

Our thoughts and Prayers go out to Sheriff Whitehead and to his family.
We Thank You for the service you provided for each and every one here in Bibb County to help make it a safer place.

God Bless You and Your family.

Diane Almand
Middle Georgia Mounted Search & Rescue

March 25, 2006

The day I met Joe I was a rookie with the Macon Police Dept. I got a call to help Bibb Co Drug Unit in serving a search warrant. I pulled up and there was a serious looking guy standing off to the side. After the warrant was served and the house was cleared we all relaxed a little. I taled to Joe for a few minutes and in that brief time I could see how special he was. We saw each other off and on for the next 6 years and every time I saw him we would talk and laugh. I went home after I found out that one of the finest men I have ever met was taken away from us and cried. Joe it was my honor to call you my friend. GOD BLESS YOU MY BROTHER YOU WILL BE MISSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Police Officer Jeff Conner
Centerville Police Dept

March 25, 2006

AMERICA AND GEORGIA LOST ANOTHER HERO, WE AS PEACE OFFICERS GO TO WORK EVERY DAY AND NIGHT, KNOWING THIS COULD HAPPEN BUT WE DO IT SO OTHERS CAN BE SAFE, JUST LIKE DEPUTY WHITEHEAD DID, SIR GO PATROL THOSE STREETS OF GOLD FOR YOU HAVE EARNED YOUR WINGS.MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND ALSO THE BIBB COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT. R.I.P.
BROTHER.

SGT. W.M. RILEY
ARAGON GA POLICE DEPT.

March 25, 2006

To have known Investigator Joseph Whitehead would have been a blessing to any person. He presented himself to everyone as a person who had the time to listen to what you had to say. If you ask him to look into a problem or make contact with someone, you knew after telling him you could check that task off as complete, Investigator Joseph Whitehead was already on it.
When you were in his present watching him interact with people you could feel in his words and his gestures that he was true to all his beliefs about making this sometimes cold world a warm and pleasant place for all. One of his favorite saying were “they’re going to go to jail when I get caught up on my paperwork”. If you knew Investigator Joseph Whitehead it meant he has just open up another case and if he got caught up with all his other cases it was that day, if not that day for sure the next day.
If you knew him as a family man you could see that the most important thing to him was his wife and kids happiness. He loved the work he was doing but only with the blessing from his wife and his spiritual beliefs. His spiritual beliefs wife and kids were the sails that navigated his vessel through life here on earth. As a father he instill in his kids to respected all people, do well in school and just enjoy being a kid. Investigator Joseph Whitehead in his own ways had prepared his family for the day that he could only be with them in spirit.
All the things mention above are the things I came to admire about Joseph Whitehead, I seen all these things first hand because I was his partner for a while, his field supervisor and I will always be his friend. This man was an exceptional husband, father, friend and law enforcement officer he never done anything with out giving it his all. Investigator Joseph Whitehead has closed his last case here on earth, a spiritual case has been open in his new spiritual home that will remain open forever as with our love for a man who is and always will be a true warrior for peace here on earth. REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER YOU HAVE EARNED IT TWENTY FOLDS OVER. A BEACON OF LIGHT GLOWS BRIGHTLY IN THE NAME OF INVESTIGATOR JOSEPH WHITEHEAD TO NEVER BURN OUT UNTIL THE TASK HE STARTED IS COMPLETE.

Lt. Billy Johnson
Bibb Sheriff Office

March 25, 2006

My deepest condolances on your loss. I know what you are feeling. My brother's EOW was Apr. 16, 2005. Your family members sacrifice was the ultimate sacrifice. May God give you peace at this time.

Debi ... sister of fallen office B.D. Carpenter

Debi

March 25, 2006

This young Deputy and many other just like him put their lives on the line each and every day to protect and serve the communities they live and work in. People just don't know how proud they are and the love they have for the job. We will keep your family in our prayers. May the Good Lord Bless and keep them safe. Thank you dear son for a job well done.

Don Archuleta
Proud Father of Deputy Dan Archuleta EOW 9-12-04

March 24, 2006

FAITHFUL SERVANT

"His Lord said unto him, well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things, enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."

God Bless and keep you always.

A law officers daughter

March 24, 2006

Rest in peace Brother Joseph, you are a true hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

March 24, 2006

A seat in the front row of amazing people who watched over our lives. We will take care of your family rebuilding their shattered lives and give them courage and hope to carry on.

carolyn steinat setzer
survivor Alfred W. Steinat, PG County PD, Md.c.p.d md.

March 24, 2006

Peace Officer:

Joe always seemed at peace with himself and that showed in everything he did. He seemed to always have a smile and something nice to say although I know he dealt with the same ups and downs we all face. Joe possessed a certain character that is very rare. His legacy to those of us who are waiting to see him again is the memory of a very special person; a true PEACE Officer.

We will miss him until then.

Lt. George Meadows
Bibb County Sheriff's Office

March 24, 2006

To Deputy Whitehead family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you

God Bless you

Terry Miyares, surviving spouse
Office Emilio Miyares, Hialeah PD, Fl 11/6/86

March 24, 2006

God bless Joseph and God bless his family in this time of grief. Our prayers our with you all.

Doug & Patty Martin

March 24, 2006

Rest in peace my brother. Your fight is over now. We will pick up your fight now go with god. Condolences to your family.

Officer James Brentner
Ft. Lupton PD Colorado

March 24, 2006

We are so sorry to here about your tragic loss of a loved one in law enforcement. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in support. As we personally know, sometimes there is little comfort that comes from words. Keep focused as you can on the memories and joyous times for these things may bring you comfort. Rely heavily on family, friends, and other law enforcement. Honor your fallen loved one, for their sacrifice will not be forgotten.


Alissa Scott
Widow of Beryl Wayne Scott
E.O.W. 09-10-02

Lisa Schultz
Widow of Don Schultz
E.O.W. 05-12-04

Co-Founders of Survivor Help Network

March 24, 2006

Thank you, Deputy Whitehead, for your service to the people of Georgia and the US. Your dedication and efforts are appreciated and will not be forgotten. Your family, friends, and co-workers are in my thoughts and prayers.

Janice Brown
Conway, Arkansas
civilian

Janice Brown

March 24, 2006

I never had the honor of meeting Deputy Whitehead, but have trained with and been friends with several other Bibb Deputies. We are all in the same fight everday and his loss is felt deeply by all of us. He will be missed and never forgotten. My prayers are with his family and the Bibb County Sheriffs Department.
God Speed, Brother. We will carry you in our hearts forever, as we carry the fight to evil everyday.

Sgt. Lee Van Osdol
Warner Robins Police Dept.

March 24, 2006

there is something different about a officer. He who runs towards your worst fears as you run away. he who finds your baby in a crowded mall when they have lost your way. He who tries to comfort you when your love one is killed while at the same time hold make tears thinking of his own love ones praying they are safe tonight. he who holds back every urge to do harm to the person that took a young girl's innocents away. he doesn't do it for the glory cause it seldom comes nor does he do it for the pay check cause it will never be enough. he does it to help his fellow man in a day and age where everyone thinks of themselves he is always watching out for the innocentand weak to make sure no harm comes to them. rest now my brother your work on earth is done

JR
DKPD

March 24, 2006

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. YOU PAID THE ULTIMATE PRICE TO SERVE AND PROTECT YOUR FELLOW MAN. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. MAY GOD WATCH OVER AND PROTECT YOUR FAMILY ALWAYS. YOU HAVE A NEW BEAT TO PATROL IN HEAVEN. GODSPEED.

PTLM JAN BABULA
BOUND BROOK PD, NEW JERSEY

March 24, 2006

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

DETECTIVE VINCENT J MANCO
NYPD EMERGENCY SERVICE E10

March 24, 2006

Deputy Sheriff Whitegead,

Rest in Peace My Brother. Godspeed!!!

Correctioanl Officer
California Department Of Corrections

March 24, 2006

THE FIRST TIME I EVER SAW JOE WHITEHEAD WAS WHEN I WAS WORKING IN BOOKING AT THE JAIL , WHITEHEAD WALKED IN WITH ABOUT FOUR OTHER DEPUTY'S ALL HAD ON A VEST WITH THE SHERIFF ON IT EXCEPT JOE , SO I THOUGHT HE WAS BEING BROUGHT IN TO BE BOOKED IN, I WENT OUT TO THE PAT DOWN AREA AND TOLD HIM TO PUT HIS HANDS ON THE COUNTER AND HE DID HE LET ME PAT HIM DOWN AND START TO ASK HIM HIS PERSONAL INFOR AND WHEN ASKED HIM HIS NAME HIS STARTED TO LAUGH AND SAID DEPUTY WHITEHEAD, EVERY TIME AFTER THAT WHEN EVERY I WOULD SEE HIM HE WOULD JUST SMILE AND ALWAYS MADE A POINT TO SAY HEY , I'LL NEVER FORGET HIM OR THE DAY I MET HIM

DEPUTY JOHNNY ROWE
BIBB COUNTY SO

March 24, 2006