Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest In Peace Deputy Sheriff Franklin

Civilian supporter and future LEO
Lorain, Ohio

April 3, 2014

Deputy Sheriff Ernest Franklin rest in peace you are
now a member of an elite group The Thin Blue Line
of Heroes. There is no greater sacrifice that one can give
for his fellow man. To the Family I salute your lost loved one,
and pray for you during the days to come. Earnest will be in
the company of heroes forevermore.

The Thin Blue Line of the Fallen are Standing at attention
in their class “A“ uniforms, badges gleaming and shoes like glass,
They are your brothers and sisters of Law Enforcement.
All of whom have previously paid the ultimate price.
Today, like many others,they welcome you to this hallowed place.
As you march down the Thin Blue Line of the Fallen, all eyes are
focused on you as if to say it will be ok you’re with your eternal
partners. A salute follows and a tear can be seen on so many faces.
Welcome, you served well. Now come join the ranks, another member
of The Thin Blue Line has come home.



Your Brother in Law enforcement

Dr. stan phillips Usa Ret, Ms, Bs
Walnut Grove Ms Police, Lt. retired

April 3, 2014

My thoughts & prayers go out to the family, friends & coworkers of Deputy Sheriff Franklin...Thank-you for your service...RIP Deputy Sheriff Franklin

Val Naugle

April 3, 2014

RIP Brother. Thank you for what you have given. Thoughts & prayers for you, your family & the entire law enforcement community. God Bless

Lt.Robert M.Petty (Retired)
North Bergen N.J.P.D.

April 3, 2014

Peace be with the family of Deputy Franklin. May his service forever be a shining light to his department and his community. RIP

Detective Bret McMahen
Magnolia Police Department Magnolia, Arkansas

April 3, 2014

Rest in peace Brother....my thoughts are with our family, friends, and the members of the BCSO during this most difficult and tragic time....

Lt. Joseph Ward, Ret.
Jackson, NJ PD

April 3, 2014

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. REST IN PEACE.

POLICE OFFICER
NAPERVILLE IL POLICE DEPARTMENT

April 3, 2014

May God bring peace and comfort to your fellow officers, your families and friends. RIP dear officer.

Jan Taylor, Det, Retired
Dallas P. D.

April 3, 2014

I have family from that area. Rest in Peace Deputy Franklin. The Franklin family and the Barren County Sheriff's Department is in our prayers.

Detective Stacy E. Sexton
Auburn Police Department

April 3, 2014

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

Reserve Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

April 3, 2014

Rest in peace brother

Captain Steve Yancey
Forest Hill Police Department, TX

April 3, 2014

When we lose a loved one here on earth, we gain an angel in heaven that watches over us. May your family, friends, and coworkers take comfort in knowing that they have an angel to watch over them now. I extend my most sincere condolences to all of you.

Rick Ramsey
Tucson Police Dept. (Retired)

April 3, 2014

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

Sgt. E. Kemmer #142
Nevada Highway Patrol

April 3, 2014

As a family and individually we are so very sorry for your loss. Please accept our deepest condolences. Our prayers and thoughts are with you

Sgt. Cory Wride Family

April 3, 2014

GOD BLESS YOU, YOUR FAMILY, & FRIENDS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNSELFISH SERVICE.

James P. Waggle
Civilian

April 3, 2014

A caring person, best professional and good friend. Spent together some of my best time in life at FBI Academy (NA-241). My prayers are for him, condolences with family and the Department/service.
He will always be remembered. I will miss him

DIG Dost Ali Baloch
Sindh Police

April 3, 2014

Prayers for strength to all the family. I will miss his smiling attitude.

Polly Spillman, Administrative Assistant
Glasgow Fire Department

April 3, 2014

Deputy Sheriff Ernest Franklin,

When you made your decision to enter law enforcement you became blessed:

For the Lord said, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." Matthew 5:9 ESV

When you were on cruiser patrol in your county on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, you answered God's call to serve:

And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then I said, "Here am I! Send me." Isaiah 6:8 ESV

As a result, you sacrificed your life so that others might live and be protected:

And the Lord said, "Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13 ESV

I, along with your family, friends and comrades, will mourn your sacrifice and loss in the line of duty:

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Matthew 5:4 ESV

Now go! Rise up! And do battle against evil as an angel for the Lord!

In God's merciful love,

Pastor Steven R. Closs
Retired Captain of Police, Nashua Police Department, Nashua, NH

April 3, 2014

Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy

S. I. Dake, Lt./IPD (Ret)
Indianapolis Police

April 3, 2014

Thank you for your time of service.
I salute you and your family.

Randalyn Benson
Survivor Daughter of Chief James Leonard Speer

April 3, 2014

RIP, prayers for the family.

Sgt Ron Cromer Retired
Martin Co Sheriff's Office, Stuart, FL

April 3, 2014

Please accept my heartfelt condolence for the tragic loss of Dep. Franklin. Mt thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time. God bless you all.

Rest easy brother.

P.O. (Ret) Donald Current
NYPD # 2461

April 3, 2014

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF DEPUTY FRANKLIN, AND ALL THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF DEPUTY FRANKLIN .
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
HIS SERVICE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND HIS DEEDS NEVER FORGOTTEN.
GOD BLESS

Ret PO David Herbert
Toronto Police Service, Ontario Canada

April 3, 2014

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

April 3, 2014

God bless Deputy Franklin's family, friends and coworkers and give them strength and peace to get through their grief and pain. Thank you for your service brother.

Sergeant Clark O. Parry
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, New York

April 3, 2014