Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Our thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Sikes' family and the Richmond Co. S.O. during this very difficult time. Its hard to hear when any officers life is cut short, but when you lose one as young, its heartbreaking. God Bless You, brother in blue.

DETECTIVE RUTILO QUEZADA
SMITH COUNTY SHERIFF TYLER, TX

March 25, 2007

Rest In Peace Brother.

Officer Dwight Rackley
Louisville Metro PD, KY

March 25, 2007

JUST A COP???

The funeral line was long
there's an awful lot of cars
People came out of the restaraunts,
They came out of the bars
The workers at the construction site
All let their hammers drop
Someone asked "whats all this for"
and they said "Aw just a cop"
Some chuckled at the passing cars
some shed a silent tear
some people said "it's stupid"
"All these policemen here"
"how come they are not out fighting crime"
"or in a donut shop?"
"Sure is alot of trouble"
"for someone who's just a cop"
They blocked the intersections
They blocked the interstate
People yelled and cursed
"Damn it's gonna make me late"
"This is really riddiculous"
"They're making us all stop"
"It seems they are sure wasting time"
"On someone who is just a cop"
Into the cemetary now
The slow procession comes
The woeful taps are slowly played
There's loud salutes from the guns
The graveyard workers shake their heads
"This service is a flop"
"There's alot of good words wasted"
"on someone who is just a cop"
Yeah just a cop to most folks
Did his duty everyday
Trying to protect us
Till they took his life away
And when he got to heaven St. Peter put him at the top
"An angel asked him who was that?"
And he said "Aw just a cop"
The officer stood and faced his god
which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes were shining
just as brightly as his brass
"Step forward now officer"
"How shall I deal with you"
"Have you always turned the other cheek?"
"To my church have you been true?"
The officer squared his shoulders
and said "no lord I guess I aint"
"cause those of us who carry a badge"
"can't always be a saint"
"I've had to work most sundays"
"And at time was talk was rough"
"And sometimes I've been violent"
"Because the streets are tough"
"But I never took a penny that wasn't mine to keep"
"Though I worked alot of overtime"
"when the bills got to steep"
"And I never passed a cry for help"
"Though at times I shook with fear"
"And sometimes, God forgive me"
"I've wept an unmanly tear"
"I know I don't deserve a place"
"Among the people here"
"they never wanted me around"
"except to calm their fear"
"If you have a place for me here lord"
"It needn't be so grand"
"I never had or expected too much"
"but if you don't I'll understand"
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints often trod
As the officer waited silently
for the judgement of his God
"Step forward now officer"
"You've borne your burdens well"
"Come walk a beat on heavens streets"
"You've done your time in HELL"




This is dedicated to all the people who have given their life to protect others,

Thank you and God bless

Deputy
RCSO

March 25, 2007

Rest in Peace Brother.

senior deputy gavin price (retired )
escambia co fl. s/o

March 25, 2007

My deepest thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Sikes' wife, child, family, friends and co-workers. I was married to Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002 and I am now married to Washington County Deputy Sheriff Aaron Carpenter. All of your COPS family is here for you and hurting for you. We all became a family when our loved ones became police officers and now we have even a stronger bond when one of our family members go down. We are here for you to help you along this journey you now have joined with us. God bless you all.

Denise Nichols Carpenter
Alabama State Trooper Brian Nichols EOW 2/17/2002

March 25, 2007

Rest in peace, Sir! You are not forgotten.

Police Officer

March 25, 2007

May God Bless You, Your Family, Your Friends And Your Department. Rest In Peace My Brother.

Police Officer
Knoxville Police Dept. (TN)

March 25, 2007

Rest in peace, Brother and thank you and your family for the donation of your kidney to Deputy David James. You have been selfless more than once!

Detective Patricia Hamblin
Wilson Co TN Sheriff's Office

March 25, 2007

God Bless your family and thanks for all you have done. Our prayers are with the Sikes family

Deputy Sheriff
Effingham CO SO

March 25, 2007

Thanks Deputy for all you've done. I hope all the best for your family and fellow officers. We won't forget you. God bless.

Darrell Cook Retired Police Tn.

March 24, 2007

R.I.P. Thanks for making the world a better place.

Officer
Columbus Division of Police, Ohio

March 24, 2007

My family would like to send our condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Deputy Sheriff Eric Sikes~you're in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. May God give you the strength to carry on and help heal your hearts. May you find comfort and support with those around you.
God Bless You & Rest In Peace, Deputy Sheriff Sikes!

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of fallen MI P.O. 2004

March 24, 2007

My prayers go out to the family, friends, and fellow officers of Deputy Sikes. Today, we lost another officer in our law enforcement family. I empathize because I am a fellow law enforcement officer and my grandfather was murdered in the line of duty. While our soldiers fight the wars overseas, we fight the never-ending war here on our homeland against crime. May God watch over us and bless Deputy Sikes. You served well…we will continue the fight.

Grandson of Tommy Fox
Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, SC
EOW: 08/22/1970

MPO. Jeremy Benjamin
Easley Police Department, SC

March 24, 2007

You are in my prayers.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman #15174
California Highway Patrol

March 24, 2007

You are now resting in God's loving arms. Your family will remain in our thoughts and prayer.

Gold Cross EMS
Columbia County, Ga.

March 24, 2007

Rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends.

Trooper
Massachusetts State Police

March 24, 2007

To the Sikes family, my deepest sympathies go out to you at this time. I pray that God will give you all you need to get through this. To the RCSO family, I am praying for you as well as you continue the watch. Thank you for all you do. Deputy Sikes, the words "thank you" are inadequate. But I am at a loss to find other words. You are a hero! You will not be forgotten for your life or for your sacrifice! Romans 13:4!

Traffic Officer Tom Williams
City of Los Angeles DOT

March 24, 2007

Deputy Sikes may you rest in peace brother. You will be missed and never forgotten. May GOD bless your family.

SGT Brown
Fort Monroe Police Department

March 24, 2007

thank you for your services.god bless and r.i.p.

deputy
fairfield county s-o lancaster,ohio

March 24, 2007

Thank you for your valuable service to the citizens of Richmond County as a Deputy. Through you and the generosity of your family, Deputy David James can live.

PSO C.W. Edwards
North Augusta Dept. of Public Safety

March 24, 2007

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the sons of God. Matthew 5:9 Rest in peace brother. We've got it from here.

Officer A.R. White #3568
Fort Worth Police Department, TX

March 24, 2007

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Eric Sikes as well as to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. Rest in peace Deputy Sikes, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

March 24, 2007

Rest east Deputy, Ill pray for your wife and young daughter, Guide us now as you have been promoted to the streets of heaven to maintain your watch. GOD SPEED BROTHER !!

Ofc Matt Lynn
Port Wentworth Police Department (GA )

March 24, 2007

While I did not know Deputy Sheriff Sikes personally my heart and prayers are with his friends family and co-workers.

Cpl Jean Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP Service, Traffic Unit

March 24, 2007

Rest in peace Deputy. Your family is in our prayers

Jason Duet
Concerned Citizen

March 23, 2007