OUR FALLEN HEROES
Those honored members of the Holmes County Sheriff's Office who sacrificed their lives in the service to our communities are always in our memories. This monument with the names of our fallen heroes occupies a place of honor and reverence for families, friends, and all citizens who visit the Sheriff's Office.
Reserve Deputy Joe Galloway
End of Watch: Monday, August 20, 2007
Cause: Vehicle pursuit
Reserve Deputy Joe Bill Galloway of the Holmes County Sheriff's Office died after his patrol car struck a tree during a vehicle pursuit. He was attempting to catch a speeding motorist and had just crossed the state line into Geneva County, Alabama, when he lost control of his patrol car. The vehicle struck a tree and flipped onto its roof, killing him.Galloway's son, Keith Galloway, has been in law enforcement for a number of years and serves on the Geneva Police Department. Deputy Galloway was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War and had served with the Holmes County Sheriff's Office for one year. He is survived by his wife, son, daughter, four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Cause: Vehicle pursuit
Reserve Deputy Joe Bill Galloway of the Holmes County Sheriff's Office died after his patrol car struck a tree during a vehicle pursuit. He was attempting to catch a speeding motorist and had just crossed the state line into Geneva County, Alabama, when he lost control of his patrol car. The vehicle struck a tree and flipped onto its roof, killing him.Galloway's son, Keith Galloway, has been in law enforcement for a number of years and serves on the Geneva Police Department. Deputy Galloway was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War and had served with the Holmes County Sheriff's Office for one year. He is survived by his wife, son, daughter, four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Deputy Sheriff Lonnie Lindsey
End of Watch: Tuesday, September 17, 1996
Deputy Sheriff Lonny Lindsey was shot and killed after responding to a robbery call, despite being on sick leave.
While at home, Deputy Lindsey heard a call regarding a robbery at a location a half mile from his home. To help out his six-person department, Deputy Lindsey responded to the call. While checking a tag number of a truck that he pulled over, he called out shots fired, which was his last radio transmission. Although mortally wounded by a shot from a .30 caliber rifle, he was able to shoot both suspects. Both were arrested a short time later, tried, and convicted of murder.
Deputy Lindsey had served with the Holmes County Sheriff's Office for 5 years. He is survived by his wife and two young children.
Eleven years later, Deputy Lindsey's uncle, Reserve Deputy Joe Bill Galloway, of the Holmes County Sheriff's Office was killed while pursuing a speeding vehicle.
Deputy Sheriff Lonny Lindsey was shot and killed after responding to a robbery call, despite being on sick leave.
While at home, Deputy Lindsey heard a call regarding a robbery at a location a half mile from his home. To help out his six-person department, Deputy Lindsey responded to the call. While checking a tag number of a truck that he pulled over, he called out shots fired, which was his last radio transmission. Although mortally wounded by a shot from a .30 caliber rifle, he was able to shoot both suspects. Both were arrested a short time later, tried, and convicted of murder.
Deputy Lindsey had served with the Holmes County Sheriff's Office for 5 years. He is survived by his wife and two young children.
Eleven years later, Deputy Lindsey's uncle, Reserve Deputy Joe Bill Galloway, of the Holmes County Sheriff's Office was killed while pursuing a speeding vehicle.
Sheriff Daniel Jackson Brownell
End of Watch: Tuesday, November 26, 1872
Sheriff Daniel Brownell was shot and killed after responding to a report of a disturbance at the county jail.
Sheriff Brownell was at home with his family when he was informed that there was a disturbance at the jail. Sheriff Brownell mounted his horse and rode a few miles into town. When he arrived, he encountered a man creating a disturbance in front of the jail. The suspect then shot and killed Sheriff Brownell. Before he fell, Sheriff Brownell was able to return fire, killing the suspect.
Sheriff Brownell had served with the Holmes County Sheriff's Office for 10 years and had previously served with the Confederate Army during the Civil War, and was survived by his wife and six children.
Sheriff Daniel Brownell was shot and killed after responding to a report of a disturbance at the county jail.
Sheriff Brownell was at home with his family when he was informed that there was a disturbance at the jail. Sheriff Brownell mounted his horse and rode a few miles into town. When he arrived, he encountered a man creating a disturbance in front of the jail. The suspect then shot and killed Sheriff Brownell. Before he fell, Sheriff Brownell was able to return fire, killing the suspect.
Sheriff Brownell had served with the Holmes County Sheriff's Office for 10 years and had previously served with the Confederate Army during the Civil War, and was survived by his wife and six children.