Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My condolences to both Deputy Johnson's immediate family, and to the entire Montgomery County Sheriff's Office staff.

First Sergeant Tom Webb (Retired)
New York State Police - Troop "D"

January 14, 2014

May GOD bless and comfort Deputy Johnson's family and all who served and knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are with all. RIP my BROTHER.

Captain Jerry Hutcheson
Jones County Sheriff's Department , Mississippi

January 14, 2014

As you departed the bonds of this earth and touched the face of God, know that the service and dedication you had for your department, its fellow officers and the citizens of your community will never be forgotten. May God comfort in this time of sorrow your family, your fellow officers and all those whose lives you have touched. You have served your time in hell, now rest comfortably in the arms of God. RIP, we’ll take it from here.

Capt. James Moore
Gardner, KS PD

January 14, 2014

RIP Brother

Stephen Bruet, PPO II
NC Department of Safety

January 14, 2014

Rest in peace Deputy Sheriff David "Bubba" Johnson, I know where ever you are, you are still patrolling the streets keeping the people safe and the bad ones in line. My thoughts and prayers go towards yourself and your family. You will truly be missed.

Sgt Dubose III, Obie
United States Marine Corps

January 14, 2014

You served your tour with honor, Bubba. Rest in peace, Brother.

Deputy Michael Collins
Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office

January 14, 2014

Rest in peace brother.

PO Olasokan
NYS University Police

January 14, 2014

May you rest in peace Deputy Johnson. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Officer
Public Building Authority

January 14, 2014

R.I.P. Brother.....Godspeed..

Police officer
Canadian Pacific Police

January 14, 2014

I always have a heavy heart and shed a tear or two everytime a fallen Brother/Sister is added to this site. But, when the person's picture and story I see is one of my own, it rips my heart out by the roots and my tears flow like a river. Everytime I seen Bubba, he was always so nice to me. If I was having a bad day, his smile picked me up. Montgomery County Sheriff's Office has lost such a wonderful Deputy. I pray that God blesses his Family and all of us at MCSO during this sorrowful time. We're gonna miss you, Bubba. You have fun up there, watch over us and keep smiling as only you can. Bye, Bubba.

Deputy Eddie Keith Mitchell
Montgomery County (TN) Sheriff's Office

January 14, 2014

A great loss to the community, What a great Deputy he was, he will be missed, RIP Brother.

CPL Ernest Schmidt
Former MCDS -Jail

January 14, 2014

Blessed are the peacemakers , for they shall be called the sons of God.....

Chief E.D. Modisett
Iron City Tn.

January 13, 2014

My thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy David “ Bubba” Johnson. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you and your family as you go and touch the face of God.
Your honorable service and sacrifice and bravery to the citizens of Montgomery County, Tennessee will not be forgotten. God Speed and God Bless. Rest in Peace Sir.

Final Salute

VIPS 750 Jeff Claybern
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

January 13, 2014

To:
Sheriff John Fuson
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the
Johnson Family, and Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.

Deputy Sheriff ESU / John M. Geisler
OCSO Goshen NY & KCSO Knoxville TN

January 13, 2014

God bless, you and your family.
Rest in peace brother.

Corrections Officer Paul Schanno
Hennepin County (Minneapolis)-ACF

January 13, 2014

Rest in Peace

1st Lt. Stephen A. Joy #980
Prince George's County Police Department

January 13, 2014

I remember working with Bubba some 20 years ago. He always had a kind word, smile, and his little chuckle. Even the people he arrested liked him. I will miss you, as well as the rest of the lives you have touched. RIP Bubba

PTL Ken Moore (former)
Clarksville Police Department

January 13, 2014

Bubba was always smiling and I never heard him say a bad thing about anybody. Even the people he arrested or cited had good things to say about him. He will be truly missed by all of his friends and co-workers. We ALL lost a good one. Condolences to his family.
Rest in a Peace David Bubba Johnson.
Thank you for your service my friend and brother!!

Sergeant Alan Charvis
Clarksville Police Department

January 13, 2014

Rest In Peace, Brother.

P.O. Randy Evans
Kansas City Missouri Police Department
Son of Patrolman Robert Wayne Evans
E.O.W 10/14/1971
HEROES LIVE FOREVER

January 13, 2014

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff David "Bubba" Johnson as well as to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. Rest in peace Deputy Johnson, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

January 13, 2014

Rest in Peace Deputy Johnson.

Det. JP McGrath(retired)
Schenectady Police Dept., NY 12305

January 13, 2014

Rest in peace Brother

DFC. C Craig Blessing #733
Harford County Sheriffs Office. Harford County Maryland

January 13, 2014

Rest in Peace Deputy Johnson. Thank you for your sacrifice and service. I lost one of my best friends in a fleet accident in 2010 so I can relate to what your department is going through. My heart goes out to your family and your department.

Comm Officer B. Jackson
Garza Co Sheriff's Office

January 13, 2014

This poem was written after getting my wife’s 19 years perspective of being a police officer’s wife.


“He Does it For You!”

He doesn’t do it for the money,
Cause surely there’s something better to do,
He says, “Someone has to do it!”
So really, he does it for you.

His eight to twelve hours is from call to call,
From a murder to a cat in a tree,
You say he’s never around when you really need him,
But without him, where would you be?

You curse him when you get a speeding ticket,
And scream there’s something better he could do,
But have you looked at how many deaths there are on the highways,
So really, he’s doing it for you.

He’s always seeing so much bad in the world,
He really doesn’t know what to do,
He wonders sometimes if it’s even worth it,
But he knows he has to do it for you.

Each day when he leaves for work,
And I always kiss him good-bye,
I don’t know if I’ll see him again,
Cause the day might be the day he dies.

So many times he comes home from work,
And I see a small tear in his eyes,
I ask him what is the problem dear?
And he says another innocent person has died.

You always say a cop isn’t human,
Cause at a tragedy he’s cool from the start,
But you don’t have to live with him,
And watch his mind and heart break apart.

I remember one hot June night at work,
His supervisor came, “Your husband’s been hurt!”, he said,
It was such a long ride to the hospital,
They wouldn’t say if he was alive or dead.

Crime is always on the increase,
The streets a battle ground,
And when one in “Blue” is slain,
At the funeral-taps will sound.

He’ll lay in a flagged draped coffin,
An honor for those who die for this land,
Just like the Army, Navy and Marines,
He died by the enemies hands.

Most ordinary citizens won’t be at the funeral,
But you’ll see plenty of people wearing blue,
You’ll see dozens of marked patrol cars,
Honoring the one who died for you.

Written by David L Bell Copyright © 1991
Retired Deputy Sheriff after over 38 years
Richland County Sheriff’s Dept
Columbia, SC

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

January 13, 2014

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO! May God
Give the family and friends the strength and faith to deal with this tragic loss. Words can not express my sorrow!

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

This may be re-posted in the Honor of his death and the death of any Law Enforcement Officer!

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

January 13, 2014