Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace Deputy Sheriff Matthews.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 5, 2020

The Sheriffs of Florida and their deputies will never forget the sacrifice you and your family made to uphold our laws and protect society.

Your name has been inscribed on the Florida Sheriffs and the National Law Enforcement Memorial and in our hearts. May you forever rest in peace.

A scripture inscribed on the Florida Sheriffs Law Enforcement Memorial:

"Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called the children
of God." Matthew 5:9

Executive Director Steve Casey
Florida Sheriffs Association

August 27, 2016

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 102nd anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

March 6, 2012

Rest In Peace Brother Matthews.

Sgt. Jarrod Wilson / K9 Officer
West Virginia Division Of Corrections

March 6, 2012

So many years have passed, but you sir are not forgotten. May you continue to rest in peace hero...

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL

March 6, 2012

Rest in Peace, Deputy Matthews. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

February 14, 2012

No matter how much time has passed we will never forget the heroes who gave their all for us. Continue to rest in peace.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL

Anonymous

March 6, 2011

On the 100th anniversary of Deputy Matthews' death, we honored his service in our patrol briefing by reading his entry from ODMP. Each day, we honor one fallen officer on the anniversary of their death so as to keep them in our thoughts, and also to remind us of the dangers inherent in our job. Deputy Matthews is not forgotten.

Sergeant Zach Perron
Palo Alto (CA) Police Department

March 6, 2010

Rest in peace, HERO!!! Thank you for your sacrifice.

Anonymous

October 15, 2008

Deputy Sheriff Matthews,
It has taken over 98 years, but you are finally being honored. I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Manatee County.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

Anonymous

October 6, 2008