Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To the family, friends, and fellow Officers of Deputy Jones,

Your sacrifice will always be remembered and Bill's actions in the face of overwhelming odds will always be a testimony of what it means to never give up. He has given that last full measure of devotion to duty. His family, friends and partners can rest in the knowledge that he and Mike Brown died doing what they both loved most. They may both be gone, but they will certainly not be forgotten. Their courage and devotion to duty will live on in all who honorably wear the badge.

My prayers go out to all who knew these fine men.

D. Chris Schultz Retired Deputy Sheriff Missoula County Montana

Retired Deputy Sheriff D. Chris Schultz
Missoula County Montana Sheriff's Department

May 17, 2006

A great guy, all around. I knew Bill about 20 years ago and he was the truest type of law enforcement officer. Never the stereotypical "cop", but a man who made the badge shine. And he was so proud of being part-Choctaw Indian. I had not seen him since his hair turned gray, as in his picture here. It is not too much to say that he died as he would have chosen to--in the line of duty, and facing the meanest of us all, without hesitation. He was born, lived and died to be a law enforcment officer. His pal Mike Brown was also an acquiantance, and he too, loved the police service and died as he might have chosen to. The people they served, in essence all of us, are fortunate to have had them. A credit to the profession and to the community.

Administrator of Pastoral Care
United States Disciplinary Barracks, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas

May 16, 2006

"What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us, what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal". As we read the quote from Albert Pike we think of Bill Jones. Everyone that knew him remembers great things that he has done for our community in a whole. He was a true officer to Roane County. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him and sadly missed by all who loved him. We wish to send prayers to all family members and friends of both Bill and Mike. We will miss him on our streets of Roane but we know he is patrolling the streets of gold. To all officials who take part in our everyday lives to serve and protect may God be with you in all you do.

MR. AND MRS. E. GREEN
FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY

May 16, 2006

My thoughts and prayers goes to the family of Deputy Sheriff Jones. God Bless and Rest in peace

Tonee E
Rockwood Resident

May 16, 2006

I am not familiar with Deputy Jones, but I wish to express my heartfelt condolensces to his family, friends, and fellow officers. There are too many senseless death in today's world, and too few officers to cover it on an even basis. To those willing to go out day in and day out to serve and protect those of their communities I'd like to say "Thank you" they are two small words that aren't even enough to express the graditude I have for police men and women of today. You have a thankless joh, no matter what you do you are criticised and chastized, but you do it anyhow. I have the utmost respect for you all. Again "Thank you".
To Deputy Jones' family, I wish there was a way to ease the hurt and loss you are feeling, but there isn't, but try to take comfort in knowing that he is with God now, and he is watching over you from above. God Bless and keep you.

N. Justice
Thankful Citizen

May 16, 2006

Melissa H.--
My prayers are with you at this time of loss for you and your department. Call me if you or anyone there needs anything at all.

To the Family of Deputy Bill Jones,
You and Bill are in my prayers. May God welcome His child into His arms and may He bring you peace in your time of need. God Bless you and keep you safe always.

Deputy T. Luttrell
Williamson Co. Sheriff's Department

May 16, 2006

You were a great friend and a big help to our family, we will miss you and think of you often. We will meet again one day. Thanks for everything you have done and the price you paid. Love

Jackie and Loretta Boyd
Friend

May 16, 2006

My prayers are with you, your family and the Roane County Sheriff's Office. I can't imagine the feelings that everyone must be feeling after such a senseless crime. May you rest in peace, brother.

Trooper
Texas Highway Patrol

May 16, 2006

There are no words to explain the great loss of Deputy Bill Jones. I lived in Rockwood for a number of years and you could always count on Bill to be on duty and to have a smile on his face. I can only say to his family that our hearts are very heavy and they are in our prayers. Tomorrow we start to say good-bye but we will never forget the great sacrifice he gave. He was a Hero in every sense of the word.

Previous Rockwood Resident

May 16, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and the Roane County S.O.

Fallen but never forgotten.

Officer Bryan Laurie
Haltom City Police, Tx

May 16, 2006

Deputy Jones your family, friends and coworkers are in my heart and prayers. Thank you sir for your many years of service, protection and dedication.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

May 16, 2006

I love Bill, and I will miss him very much.
I'll see ya soon in Heaven

-Ann Hagy

Ann
His daughters (Melody) grandma

May 16, 2006

I just wanted to say thank you for all the things that you have did for Roane County/Rockwood. You was a great officer and there will be no one else that could ever come close to you.
I never will forget the time I lived in a apartment and there was a snake on the steps and you came to our rescue!
That might not seem like a big deal to some but to me and my three children it was a very big deal! Thank you Bill Jones!
May you rest in peace..
To the Family:
God Bless you all and know that Bill is right there with you!

Leslie Warner
Rockwood Resident

May 16, 2006

God Bless you and your family. We have lost a great policeman and a great friend. God will walk with you now.

Bill and Louise Warner
Rockwood Resident

Bill and Louise Warner

May 16, 2006

Rest in Peace my Brother, the cowards are in custody.

True Hero's Never die, they just take on a new assignment!

GOD Bless you and your Family.

Officer Paladino
Colorado Springs PD

May 16, 2006

A coward turns away, but a brave man's choice is danger. -Euripides

Deputy Jones -- The sacrifice you made for your community will not be forgotten.

To all those touched by the loss of Deputy Jones -- Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Colorado Springs (CO) Police Protective Association

May 16, 2006

Thank Deputy Jones for his years of service and dedication. He was obviously well respected. God be with the family and give them peace and comfort.

Cpl. J. Proffitt
Tennessee Dept of Correction

May 16, 2006

Deputy Jones, May you rest in peace and God be with you all through this tragic time. Our prayers are with you.

Wife of a Police Officer
In

May 16, 2006

My sincere thoughts and prayers go out the all of Bam Bam's friends, family, and co-workers. He made his mark on all of us.

Bill your example of friendship, integrity, ambition, and calmness in the face of danger will live on. You will never be forgotten...

Matt Daugherty
Former CCSD Deputy/Friend

May 16, 2006

Bill, I was so sorry to hear what happened. We (Roane County Area) all know they were ticking timebombs for as long as I can remember. Although we only met a few times when you were with Rockwood PD, It still saddens me that we have lost yet another brother in blue. My sincere condolences go out to your family. Just remember that you are not forgotten as you patrol the streets of Heaven.

Trooper Jim Dalton
Tennessee Highway Patrol

May 16, 2006

Rest in peace.

Offc. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department

May 16, 2006

MY PARTNER AND I HAVE HAD MANY DEATH THREATS ON US IN THE LAST FEW YEARS AS NARCS. I REMEMBER DEADRICK TAYLOR IN OUR DEPT WHO WAS GUNNED DOWN IN HIS YARD BECAUSE OF A HIT.. NO ONE KNOWS WHEN A LUNATIC WILL STRIKE AND THAT IS WHY THE PUBLIC NEVER KNOWS WHY "COPS" ARE ALWAYS HYPERVIGILANTE. MY HEART STUNG WHEN I HEARD OF BILL FALLING,HE IS ADEPUTY LIKE ME. BUT I ALSO WANT TO SALUTE HIS "PARTNER" WHO HAD THE "SAND" TO RIDE ....AND DIE WITH HIM, HE BELONGS WITH BILL ON OUR WALL. HIS FAMILY DESERVES THAT HONOR AS DOES HIS MEMORY. THANK YOU TO BILL AND HIS PARTNER!!!!

WATCH OVER US SHERRY GOODMAN,
DETECTIVE DAVID BALLARD
SHELBY COUNTY SHERIFF

DETECTIVE BALLARD
SHELBY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT

May 16, 2006

My prayers go out to Deputy Sheriff Jone's survivors at this difficult time.

Deputy Sheriff Jones will always be a Hero: honored, loved and remembered.

Recruit J. Campbell

May 16, 2006

to my friend bill{bam bam} for all the good times we had on our hunting trips and the trips on the pontoon boat or just to set on the porch and talked for long hours you were like A son that I never had but you will always be in my heart there is no words to realy let people now what A good friend you were and to all of your friends and family my prays and love goes out to all of you also to the brown family our love and prayes go out to you also I first became frinds with bam bam when he worked for Harriman PD later we had camper's in the same camp ground . when you first came to Harriman and needed A place to live for A while it was A pleasur to have you stay with my family you were so good for my children and helped them a lot you were a grate officer roane county has lost a grate deputy so go with god bam bam let him lead you thru those golden gates bacause you desirve to be there with lots of love and respect Tommy

Tommy Walker
friend

May 16, 2006

To The Family of Deputy Bill Jones;
I grew up in Rockwood and have deep sorrow for Deputy Bill Jones Family. Growing up in Rockwood and being an Officer this has really hit home with me and I have the family in their prayers. Also if any member of the jones family want to contact me they can E-mail me at anytime and I will give them my number as he is a fallen comrad and I feel that even though Bill has fallen their family will always be a part of my family may God Bless you and keep you safe for Bill is now protecting the Streets of Heaven. I have has this article for a long bit now I figured I would share it with his family and Friends the author is unknown.
THE GREAT POLICE OFFICER Well, Mr. Citizen, it seems you've figured me out. I seem to fit neatly into the category where you've placed me.
I'm stereotyped, standardized, characterized, classified, grouped, and always typical. Unfortunately, the reverse is true . . . I can never figure you out.

From birth you teach your children that I'm the bogeyman, then you're shocked when they identify with my traditional enemy . . . the criminal!

You accuse me of coddling criminals . . . until I catch your kids doing wrong.

You may take an hour for lunch and several coffee breaks each day, but point me out as a loafer for having one cup. You pride yourself on your manners, but think nothing of disrupting my meals with your troubles.

You raise hell with the guy who cuts you off in traffic, but let me catch you doing the same thing and I'm picking on you. You know all the traffic laws . . . but you've never gotten a single ticket you deserve.

You shout "foul" if you observe me driving fast to a call, but raise the roof if I take more than ten seconds to respond to your complaint.

You call it part of my job if someone strikes me, but call it police brutality if I strike back. You wouldn't think of telling your dentist how to pull a tooth or your doctor how to take out an appendix, yet your always willing give me pointers on the law.

You talk to me in a manner that would get you a bloody nose from anyone else, but expect me to take it without batting an eye.

You yell something's got to be done to fight crime, but you can't be bothered to get involved.

You have no use for me at all, but of course it's OK if I change a flat for your wife, deliver your child in the back of the patrol car, or perhaps save your son's life with mouth to mouth breathing, or work many hours overtime looking for your lost daughter.

So, Mr. Citizen, you can stand there on your soapbox and rant and rave about the way I do my work, calling me every name in the book, but never stop to think that your property, family, or maybe even your life depends on me or one of my buddies.

Yes, Mr. Citizen, it's me . . . the lousy cop!

To the Jones Family this really doesn't summarize Bill everytime I saw him he was smiling and spoke to everyone that met him. I will always remember Bill as Sgt. Jones with the Rockwood Police Department, So his dear loved ones don't be suprised if you saw that article appear at the cemetary. I am hoping to attend the Funeral in case I can't my prayers are with you and may GOd be with you we know that he has called a great man home. And to his Family and His RCSO Family you can E-mail me at [email protected]
With all the love and Respect
Officer Gary Kirkland

Officer Gary Kirkland
Special Deputy/ ETSEA

May 15, 2006