ECSO Holds Memorial For Fallen Deputies

May 16, 2024

Wednesday, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office held the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony to honor deputies killed in the line of duty. The families and friends of those who were remembered gathered to place a rose on the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office memorial.

Roll Call of Heroes:
  • Sheriff A. Cary Ellis – January 1, 1923
  • Constable Mallory Williams – May 4, 1941
  • DS Joseph Elmer Whitworth – April 22, 1954
  • Constable WM. “Clint” Rigby – September 4, 1955
  • Patrolman Roland Davis, Sr. – September 24, 1955
  • DS Len B. Adams – June 16, 1958
  • DS Joseph Mallory Gassman – January 30, 1966
  • DS Charles Leroy Wilkerson – January 19, 1974
  • DS Morley “Buddy” Ray – April 7, 1978
  • DS Floyd “Doug” Heist – May 3, 1980
  • CPL. Eric Byron Streeter – March 11, 1984
  • DS Donald Ray Cook – December 3, 1988
  • DS Sgt. Dennis Mathis – July 27, 1989
  • Sgt. Roosevelt Walker, Jr. – May 22, 1998
  • Lt. George Hura, Jr. – May 4, 2004
  • K-9 Wolf – 2000
  • K-9 Erny – 2000

Comments

One Response to “ECSO Holds Memorial For Fallen Deputies”

  1. retired on May 16th, 2024 10:43 am

    would have been nice if the sheriff would have notifed all retirees.

    I will miss my fallen friends.

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