Grainger County has lost two constables: Donald Lakins,and Larry Jones. Donald died a few months ago from cancer and Larry past away with a heart attack just a few weeks later. Both were active constables.
COKER, THE REV. MELVIN "CLYDE" - age 76, member of Hines Creek Baptist Church, went home to be with the Lord on February 8, 2007. Clyde was a retired pastor of 45 years, grocery man, and constable of Union County.
Please be advised that The Tennessee Constables' Association President Paul Jones has passed away. We are late getting this information.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Mr. Jones' family.
The Tennessee Constable Council offers our deepest sympathy to the families of Roane County Deputy Sheriff Bill Jones and ride along Mike Brown. Deputy Jones and friend Mike Brown were gunned down at an apparent roadside ambush on the afternoon of May 11, 2006 while answering a call. Deputy Jones was a true friend to all of us and certified many of us on our weapons each year.
Constable Ronald Sharpe - Williamson County - 48 - 3-9-2006
Constable Edward Manlove - Davidson County - 12-15-1894 - Gunfire
Constable Buford Pusser, McNairy County Tennessee former Sheriff 8/24/1974 vehicle accident
Raymond Hodyniak Roane County Constable 1998 sickness
Woodrow Miller Roane County Constable
Constable James Jett - Roane County - Feb 08, 1924 - Gunfire
Constable Lee Mayo - Davidson County - Mar 28, 1928 - Gunfire |
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Constable Clifford "Pap" Hutchinson, Feb. 2005, Sick, Union County
Constable Allen Phillips, Feb. 6, 2005, Blood Clot, Cannon County |
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Constable Hubert Bumgardner, June 12, 2003, Heart Attack, Anderson County |
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Constable Beauford Rader, Sept. 24, 1972, Vehicle Pursuit, Greene County |
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| Constable Clarence Wesley Reed, Jan. 28, 1944, Gunfire, Williamson County |
Constable Samuel Claybrooks Locke, March 7, 1925, Gunfire, Williamson County
Constable W. D. Turner - Lauderdale County - Jan 09, 1900 - gunfire
Deputy Constable Marvin Durham - Lauderdale County - Jan 09, 1900 - gunfire
Constable Dan Smith - Lawrence County - Aug 18, 1925 - gunfire
Constable Bruce Barker - Sullivan County - May 30, 1938 - gunfire
Constable Alvin Jeffers - Scott County - Feb 11, 1962 - gunfire
Constable John C. Chambers
Fayette County Constable's Office
August 31, 1924
Constable John Loyd Dalton
Madison County Constable's Office
February 5, 1937
(This constable's murder was just discovered and he was added to the ODMP
about a month ago)
Constable O. V. Brazier
Constable Andrew Winters
Marion County Constable's Office
September 4, 1972
The Tennessee Constable Council offers our deepest sympathy to the family of Tennessee State Corrections Officer Wayne "Cotton" Morgan, August 9, 2005, Gunfire outside Roane County Courthouse, Kingston, TN
Fentress County Sheriff's Department
End of Watch: Sunday, May 7, 1972
Biographical Info
Age: 34
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, May 7, 1972
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Constable York was shot and killed while investigating an accident on U.S. Highway 127 near Jamestown, Tennessee. A man notified Constable York of the accident while the constable was at home in bed. Constable York met the man and began to drive to the accident scene when some sort of trouble started between the two men. Constable York stopped the car and both men began to struggle on the side of the road. Constable York shot the suspect three times but the man was able to gain control of Constable York's service weapon and shot him in the head, killing him. The suspect also succumbed to his wounds at the scene of the shooting.
Williamson County Sheriff's Department
End of Watch: Sunday, October 29, 1933
Biographical Info
Age: 46
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, October 29, 1933
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Convicted
Constable Sullivan was shot and killed while attempting to serve civil court papers on a father and son. When Constable Sullivan went to the home the son answered the door and told the constable that the father was in a room inside of the house. When Constable Sullivan approached the door to the room the father shot Constable Sullivan in the chest with a shotgun. The son and father were arrested and convicted of murdering Constable Sullivan and received sentences of ten and 25 years, respectively.
Constable Sullivan was survived by his wife and seven children.
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