Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Heavenly Father, You are always faithful and quick to show mercy. Our Brother-in-Blue, Investigator Cecil Ridley, of the Richmond County, Georgia Sheriff’s Office, was suddenly and violently taken from us on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 in the Line-of-Duty after being shot and killed in the Line-of-Duty. Come swiftly to his aid, have mercy on him, and comfort his family, friends, and colleagues by the power and protection of the cross. We ask this through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ; for He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one can go to the Father except by way of the Son. Amen.

“The greatest love you can show is to give your life for your friends.” [John 15:13 GW]

Pastor/Chaplain Steven R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NCCA, RPP
Ordained/Licensed/Certified Independent Evangelical Christian Minister/Chaplain
The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
Merrimack, NH 03054
Chartered by the National Association of Christian Ministers [Since 2015]

Captain Steven R. Closs (Retired)
Nashua NH Police Department

November 21, 2019

Thank you sir for your service. My thoughts and prayers to your family and also to the Richmond County Sheriffs Office. Rest In Peace brother

Sgt. M.B. Warchol
Burnettown Police Department Aiken County SC

November 21, 2019

God bless Investigator Ridley, his family, friends and co-workers at this most trying time. This world needs more brave men like Investigator Ridley. He knew the dangers of the job as a Narcotics Investigator. He was a true crime fighter who made the ultimate sacrifice while trying to make this a safer place for all of us to live. May he Rest In Peace. May he NEVER be forgotten.

Ret. Off. JR Neary
East LA, CA

November 20, 2019

Rest in peace brother. You are a true hero.

Jamie Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office, Ret.

November 20, 2019

RIP American hero.

Chaplain Bill Roscoe
Canyon County Idaho Sheriffs Office

November 20, 2019

Rest in peace brother. You are a true hero.

Jamie Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office, Ret.

November 20, 2019

Deepest Sympathy to the family of Investigator Ridley and to the Brothers and Sisters of the Richmond County Sheriff’s fOffice. May we all understand the sacrifice, made by Investigator Ridley in the performance of his duty. RIP Brother we got the Watch.

Chaplain Terry L. Longacre (Ret.Manor Tw
Red RoseLodge FOP# 16 Lancaster, County Pennsylvania

November 20, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother. We’ll take it from here

Sgt. Harvey Knox
Coastal Carolina Univ. Dept. of Public Safety

November 20, 2019

Rest easy 513...we got it from here

PFC Soosaipillai
RCSO

November 20, 2019

Prayers for this officer’s family; both blue and blood. May God ease their pain, and bring peace to ease their suffering. The people of Augusta have suffered a great loss, whether they understand that or not.
Those of us who wear the badge will carry on and continue to do a mostly thankless job. It is a task that we willingly undertake because for most of us it is a calling. A family business we saw our fathers and uncles and brothers and cousins do with dignity and pride.

Investigator K. D. Waller
Columbia County Sheriffs Office, Georgia

November 20, 2019

Rest in peace brother. Thank you for your service. God's speed sir.

Lieutenant John C. Moore
Wisconsin State Conservation Warden

November 20, 2019

Rest Easy brother we got it from here.

Corporal Jonathan Pack
Aiken County Sheriffs Office Detention Division

November 20, 2019

I am sad to learn of the passing of a brother and hero in Investigator Cecil Ridley. I know our Heavenly Father has welcomed him home into his loving arms, where he will now patrol the Golden Streets of Heaven. May the Lord deliver blessings, comfort and peace to his family, friends and all members of the Richmond County Sheriff's Office, Georgia.

Retired, T W Martinez
FOP member
State of New Mexico/JJS

November 20, 2019

Rest In Peace brother

Deputy John Spencer
Orange County Sheriffs Office

November 20, 2019

RIP, Investigator Ridley. Praying for you and your loved ones.

Officer C Curione
Rochester Police Department, NY

November 20, 2019

God bless you Investigator Cecil Ridley for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. Rest in Peace Brother.

Officer Jim Drabos (Retired)
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

November 20, 2019

Rest easy and thank you for your service.

CO Matthew Affleck
Franklin County Jail Pa

November 20, 2019

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

November 20, 2019

God Bless you, Investigator Cecil Ridley -

THANK YOU for your service. My heart is broken that you were taken so soon from us here while giving your life to protect your community. I pray that God has blessed you and that you are resting peacefully until that Day. Blessings and love to your family, friends and the Department.

Much love, in Christs name.

Kim Durham

November 20, 2019

Psalm 15
God bless.
Rest in peace brother.

Correctional Officer Paul Schanno
Hennepin County (Minneapolis)- ACF

November 20, 2019

Rest in peace Brother....My thoughts are with your family, friends, and the members of the RCSO during this mose difficult and tragic time....

LT. Joseph Ward, Ret
Jackson, NJ PD

November 20, 2019

Thank you for your time and service.

Dominick Murry

November 20, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother

Deputy Shannon Yates
Covington County Sheriff Department

November 20, 2019

Rest in peace Brother Cecil, you are a true American Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 07/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs OK PD

November 20, 2019

May heartfelt condolences to the Ridley family and his fellow brothers and sisters at the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. Rest In Peace Investigator Ridley we will hold the line from here.

Det. Gerardo Rivera (Retired)
Miami Dade Police Department

November 20, 2019