Officer Down Memorial Page

Rest in Peace, Sheriff Cherry. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169
February 9, 2012

This is a correction on my previous entry. I am wayne saunders,clay county fla. Theodore shelton cherrie, " shelt " as my great grandmother said he went by, was my great great grandfather. Not three times great as indicated in my previous entry.

Past deputy sheriff wayne saunders
Clay county sheriffs office
December 17, 2011

My name is wayne saunders. Theodore shelton cherry was my great great great grandfather on my mothers side. When i was a boy, i would go and stay with my great grandmother, Annie Lovett. She was one of grandpas children. I remember her telling me the story of how grandpa was shot and killed.. my mother remembers going to grandma aurilias house in dr inlet f. Mama has always told me about how her,my grandmoth and great grandmother would walk through the woods to mama cherries old house. Mama said she would be sitting on the porch late in the evening when they would go.dipping her honey bee snuff. Mama always told about how far mama cherrie could spit from the rockin chair out in the yard. They always told that after grandpa got killed,mama cherrie lived alone,and that she wasnt afraid of anything. My grannie,shelt cherries grand daughter is 92 years old today. Although grannie has to be taken care of in a nursing home,shes in fairly good health for her age. She can still tell you the whole story how my grandpa cherrie was killed while serving the people of clay county fl.

past deputy sheriff wayne saunders
clay county sheriffs office
December 17, 2011

I am the son of Theodore Arnold Cherry, and Grandson of Theodore Ralph Cherry, and Great Grandson of Theodore Shelton Cherry. I would have been honored to have met you in this life.

Theodore Arnold Cherry Jr (USArmy Ret)
Great Grandson
June 17, 2011

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 97th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater
July 6, 2010

you are not forgotten, RIP brother

Ptlm. S Scurek
Venice Fl PD
July 6, 2008

Sheriff Cherry was my great grandfather and I am proud to have been able towalk in his shoes for the past 26 years as a Deputy Sheriff.

Lieutenant R.W. Chapman
Orange County Sheriff's Department
October 23, 2005

Thogh these many years have passed since you were taken from your family, you have not been forgotten.

DE
St. Louis City Police
June 3, 2005

Not forgotten, rest in peace.

Ofc. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Dept.
April 27, 2004

YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN. YOUR MEMORY LIVES ON IN THE GRANDCHILD YOU HAVE WHO SERVES HONORABLY AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.

Anonymous
January 2, 2004