Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you Deputy Garner for your hard work and dedication and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in the great state of Georgia. You are a true American HERO. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers. May you forever rest in peace, my brother.

HEROES NEVER DIE...

Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

July 20, 2020

Rest in Peace Deputy Garner. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, coworkers and friends.

Lieutenant Robert T. Mote (ret)
Buena Park, CA Police Department

July 20, 2020

So sad to hear the news.

May you rest in peace after having served those around you. My thoughts are with you, your family, fellow officers and friends.

Reserve Police Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

July 20, 2020

Rest in peace Sheriff Garner!
You will not be forgotten!

Willie Bell Hopewell VA!
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!

July 20, 2020

Rest in eternal Peace, good and faithful public servant.
God has already reserved a final resting place for our peacemakers.
Please continue your careful and diligent watch over us.
When Law Enforcement perishes, a proud and caring nation mourns.
Thank you for your heroic sacrifice!
Thank you for your selfless service!
Thank you for your guardian protection!

Our prayers to the family and department.

Charles F. Holloway, Jr.
Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association
Elizabethtown Police Department

July 20, 2020

Rest in peace.

J.R.

July 20, 2020

Rest easy brother thank you for your service, May your Sacrifice or memory never fade.

Jerry Matalone #8046 (Retired)
Des Moines Iowa Police Department

July 20, 2020

Condolences to the family, friends and fellow officers from Blue Knights NC II

Frank Spears
Chaplain Blue Knights NC II

July 20, 2020

God bless you Deputy William Garner for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Rest in Peace Brother.

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

July 20, 2020

As an officer, it has become the most difficult job in life. He chose his profession to serve others and respect his community. May his family be blessed going forward through these difficult days ahead. He was a hero to many.

Lieutenant Robert Magnan
Rhode Island State Police retired

July 20, 2020

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute

S. I. Drake - Lt/IPD | IMPD (Ret)

July 20, 2020

Rest In Peace Deputy Garner, I am grateful for your service.

Capt. Jeff Knop (Ret.)
Menomonee Falls (WI) Police Department

July 20, 2020

He’s Not Heavy, He’s My Brother

They say the fear of death follows from the fear of life. I know a man who did not fear life, and I know a world that needed him. That man died tonight, but we shall never forget him. Bill was a true hero. He had a moral compass, a heart, a family and lived a life of service to his citizens. You would do well to take note of his life, for he lived as we all should. He contributed to our world and added to our value as a society.

He enjoyed a good cup of coffee, had an undying love for cars and was a great conversationalist. He kept the cleanest cruiser in the tri-county area. He, James Davis and I spoke at length on many a long night about many an issue. His sense of humor was unique and he could deliver one-liners like no other.

God bless his family and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and keep them during this time. Bill has laid his burdens down, and we will carry them on for our fallen brother.

Let us remember him well, let us speak his name with honor. He’s Not Heavy, He’s My Brother.

Rest easy 635, we have the watch. You, sir, are relieved.

Officer Rick Carter
Royston Police Department

July 20, 2020

Rest in Peace Deputy Garner, my sincere condolences to your family andto your departments. God speed as you now patrol the streets of gold. Your ultimate sacrifice will not be forgotten.

TERRY ZECH, OFC(RET)
DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DEPARTMENT DETROIT MICHIGAN

July 20, 2020

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

Chief Jim Allen (retired)
Mobile County Child Support

July 20, 2020

Deputy Garner, thank you for all your years of Dedicated service. God Bless and may your eternal rest be ever peaceful, Brother.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Department

July 20, 2020

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thomas H. Kelly Jr., ASAC
Federal Air Marshal Service

July 20, 2020

On behalf of the Klamath County Sheriff's Office in Klamath Falls Oregon, we send our sincerest sympathy in the recent loss of your Deputy, William Garner, in the line of duty. It is always a huge loss when a fellow Deputy makes the ultimate sacrifice. His bravery and courage to protect and serve your community has not gone unnoticed. Our prayers and thoughts to the Oconee County Sheriff's Office and to the Pendegrass Police Department where Deputy Garner has previously served.

Sheriff Chris Kaber
Klamath County Sheriff's Office

July 20, 2020

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Retired

July 20, 2020

Terrible. loss of another HERO gone to soon, R.I.P

G P P D. C565

July 20, 2020

Praying for your family, friends, colleagues, and agency during this very difficult time for them and all of us. Thank you for your service! We shall remember you with pride and admiration always! May God Bless the Blue!

“The peacemakers are blessed, for they will be called sons [children] of God.” [Matthew 5:9 HCSB];

“Those who mourn are blessed, for they will be comforted.” [Matthew 5:4 HCSB], and;

“No one has greater love than this, that someone would lay down his life for his friends.” [John 15:13 HCSB]

Depart in peace, Brother-in-Blue; in the name of God the Father who created you; in the name of Christ Jesus who redeemed you; in the name of the Holy Spirit who sanctifies you. May you rest in peace and dwell forever with the Lord. Amen.


Chaplain Steven R. Closs, D.Div, MSBS, CIMT, NCCA
Ordained/Licensed/Certified Independent Ecumenical Clergy / Chaplain
The Steven R. Closs Intercessory Prayer Ministries
Merrimack, NH 03054

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, D.Div, MSBS
Nashua NH and Merrimack NH Police Departments

July 20, 2020

R I P Brother

Herbie Buck Ret. Officer
NYSDOCS

July 20, 2020

Rest in peace

Lt (Ret) R. Jackson
Nevada Highway Patrol

July 20, 2020

R.I.P. brother. My condolences to your family and colleagues.

Deputy Christopher Land
Macomb County Sheriff's Office

July 20, 2020

Rest in peace Deputy Sheriff Garner.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 20, 2020