Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

On behalf of the Klamath County Sheriff's Office in Klamath Falls Oregon, we send our sincerest sympathy in the recent loss of your Sheriff, John "Big John" Williams, Sr., in the line of duty. It is always a huge loss when a fellow Sheriff makes the ultimate sacrifice. His bravery and courage to protect and serve your community has not gone unnoticed. We also thank Sheriff Williams for his service as a United States Marine Core Corp Veteran.

Sheriff Chris Kaber
Klamath County Sheriff's Office

November 26, 2019

Thank you for your brave service. You will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace.

1st Lt. Stephen A. Joy #980(Retired)
Prince George's County Police Department, Maryland

November 26, 2019

I am so sorry to see this. I pray for your family this week as they will be grieving. Rest In Peace.

Officer 145746 .
Menlo Park Police Dept.

November 25, 2019

Larger than life. A one of a kind hero that i had the pleasure to meet. He rests now with God and watches over all of us still. Rest In Peace brother. All of us at Mountain View PD send our heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends, and are there for each of you.

Chief of Police Steve Davis
Mountain View Colorado Police Department

November 25, 2019

You are a hero that will never be forgotten. I truly will miss hearing “4501 to Headquarters” a voice that was ALWAYS ready and willing to serve. Your dedication to serve and protect not only the citizens of Lowndes County, but to ALL those who were ever in need will forever be remembered and admired. It was a honor to have known and supported you! R.I.P Sheriff John “Big John” Williams -4501

PCO II Britale Edwards
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (Communications)

November 25, 2019

Thank you for your service and your protection. The people of Lowndes County will forever have you in our hearts. My prayers go out to you family

Teacher and Lowndes Co. Native Martha Wa

November 25, 2019

Thank for your service and protection. You serve us well. The people of Lowndes Co. will forever hold you in our hearts.

Teacher and Lowndes Co. Native Martha Wa

November 25, 2019

Thank for your service and protection. You serve us well. The people of Lowndes Co. will forever hold you in our hearts.

Teacher and Lowndes Co. Native Martha Wa

November 25, 2019

Thank for your service and protection. You serve us well. The people of Lowndes Co. will forever hold you in our hearts.

Teacher and Lowndes Co. Native Martha Wa

November 25, 2019

A real "Hero" taken.
You helped make this world a safer place to live.
May God grant you eternal peace.
Prayers to your loved ones and to your department.

Det. Billy Russo (Ret)
Nassau County PD, NY

November 25, 2019

You were Semper Fi, Sheriff. May Almighty God grant you a special place in His Honor Guard, and may He bestow your loved ones with His grace during this time of grief and leave them with only beautiful memories to sustain them.

Jerry W. Leonard Special Agent-in-Charge (Retired)
Department of Defense/DA ODCS-I

November 25, 2019

Deepest Sympathy to the family of Sheriff John Williams Jr. and to his Brothers and Sisters of the Lowndes Sheriff’s Offfic , Arkansas . May God give to his family, and friends, understanding , of “Big John “ devotion,dedication and love of the job. RIP Sheriff we got your back.-

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

November 25, 2019

“Marines”

You can have your Army Kakiis,
And your Navy Blues,
But here’s a different fighting man,
I’ll introduce to you.
His uniform is unlike,
Any you’ve ever seen,
The Germans called him “Devil Dog”,
His title is “Marine”.

He was trained in Parris Island,
The place that God forgot,
The sand was fourteen inches deep,
The sun was blazing hot.
He awakened up one morning,
In front of his rack he’ll stand,
And in through the doorway walked,
A giant of a man.

He turned and faced this young Marine,
With eyes as cold as steel,
He said, “I am your DI,
And this is for real.
I’ll make your life as miserable,
As miserable as I can,
And when you finally leave this place,
You’ll be a fighting man.
You’ll be a rifle expert,
You’ll know your weapon well,
And when you encounter the Viet Cong,
You’ll send their souls to Hell.

Now gather around you young Marines,
And lend me all your ears,
And I’ll tell you of a few things,
We’ve conquered through the years,
We fought at Iwo Jima,
The land of fire and Hell,
We killed all those Japanese,
And took their land as well.

Now you can tell your ladies,
And this my Lad is true,
To get herself a young “Marine”,
There is nothing he can’t do.
He’s peeled a million onions,
And twice as many spuds,
Then you’ll find him in the slop chutes,
A soaking up the suds.

And when he gets to Heaven,
St.Peter he will tell,
Another “Marine” reporting Sir.
I’ve served my time in Hell.

Written and copyright by: David Lee Bell
1968

Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1968 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

November 25, 2019

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

"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 whose 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

Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

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

November 25, 2019

Sending our sincere condolences to Big John's family and friends. It's a truly sad day to lose the light of a community leader and honorable man like Big John to a senseless act of violence. Praying for his loved ones. God Bless and Godspeed.

Christopher Wolfe
Civilian Supporter of the Dedicated True Blue

November 25, 2019

Rest In Peace...

Retired Detective Ed Falkowski
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

November 25, 2019

Is it a consolation that your murderer returned and turned himself in? I suppose in a way, but had he never murdered you in the first place...

Sheriff Williams, thank you for all your service and you have the utmost respect from me for all that service.
Those who will feel your loss most are in my prayers and I know they will never let you leave their hearts and minds.

God Bless, Brother and may you forever Rest in Peace.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Department

November 25, 2019

Praying for peace and comfort today and in the days ahead. With deepest sympathy,

Rita Rocker
Deputy Executive Director
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles

November 25, 2019

I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save. I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.

Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,

Abraham Lincoln

Lieutenant E.Kemmer
Nevada Department of Public Safety

November 25, 2019

Rest easy my Brother. May your sacrifice and memory never fade.

Deputy Ron Buchholz
Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office NM Retired.

November 25, 2019

Thank you for your service. Semper Fi

Sgt David Osborne
Tennessee Highway Patrol

November 25, 2019

Rest in Peace Sheriff Williams. Thank you for your Service.
My Prayers to your Family both Blood and Blue!

Corporal Terri Albright, #668
DuPage County Sheriff's Office

November 25, 2019

My sincerest thoughts are with Sheriff Williams family and the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office during this time of sadness and grief. The gates of heaven opened up with a line of Marines welcoming Sheriff Williams into their ranks and many salutes were rendered to Sheriff Williams. Semper Fi, Sheriff Williams.

Patrick Libby
USMC Retired.

November 25, 2019

Thank you Sheriff John "Big John" Williams, Sr. for being a proud member of 'The Thin Blue Line'. May you rest in peace. Prayers and condolences for family and friends.

Sgt. Randy Keenan ~ (Retired)
City of Alameda, CA Police Department

November 25, 2019

Thank you for your service, brother. RIP.

Lieutenant Brian J. Wills II
Oswego County Sheriff's Office
New York

November 25, 2019