Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Deputy Sheriff Byron Keith Cannon

Richland County Sheriff's Department, South Carolina

End of Watch Wednesday, May 4, 2005

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Reflections for Deputy Sheriff Byron Keith Cannon

Hi Keith.

Just couldn't let the day go by and not post a comment. You are still missed and loved even after this many years. May 4th is always a day of painful memories, but also the great ones. You will continue to hold a special place in my heart.

Debbie Hannaford

Anonymous

May 4, 2011

Hi Keith. Could not let the day go by without wishing you a Happy Birthday!!! You now celebrate your birthday's with all joy and happiness!! I truely miss your smile and your true love and care for everyone that you loved. I think of you often and miss you with all my heart. If only you knew how may lives and hearts you touched with your short time on this earth. You will always hold a special place in my heart.

Debbie Hannaford
Kyleigh's Mom

Anonymous

November 15, 2010

Keith,
Tomorrow I must stand in for Bill as we pay our respects to Deputy Longway EOW 9-21-10 HCSO. This will no doubt be difficult and will bring back some painful memories of your service. Bill is so disappointed he cannot be there to support his fallen partner however I know you are keeping watch of him while in Afghanistan. We visited you a couple weeks ago in Marion and we miss you and think of you often. I know a piece of you will be with me tomorrow and please help me stay strong!

Casey Scobie

September 26, 2010

Keith,
I wanted to let you know I still think about you often and that smile could never be forgotten. My favorite story is when you arrested (RCSDs infamous prostitute)the night I was riding with Bill and she went nuts in your car and lost her fake hair! That story makes me laugh all the time!! You continue to look after our family as I know you will this up coming year with Bill in Afghanistan and Baby Jacob on the way! Rest in peace my dear friend!

Casey Scobie
Friend/Wife of Hillsborough Co. Deputy

May 8, 2010

Hey buddy! Sorry I am a day late man, i got tied up with my Afghanistan training and didn't realize what the date was. Man, I can't believe it has been 5 years already. Seems like it was just yesterday i got the news. A lot has happened since I last talked to you buddy. Casey has been in preterm labor for over a week now. Jacob will be here real soon man. I really wish you could meet him when he gets here. I will make sure he knows who you are though don't worry about that. My training has been real tough I have to admit. I just want to get it over with and get over to Afghanistan and kick some butt. I know you will be watching over me so I am not scared at all. I really miss you man. I wish I had you back home to look after Casey while I'm gone. But I know you will be watching over her and Jacob. Well, take care Keith. Thanks for everything you tought me about being a good person. I hope I can be a better father because I knew you. Talk to you soon brother.

Bill

Deputy William Scobie
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

May 5, 2010

I cannot believe it has been 5 years since you have been gone.. I miss you so much and I miss your smile!! I know you are keeping us all safe at RCSD and you are missed by all of us.. Rest easy Keith, and know that we will always miss you and always love you dear Brother!!

M/D K. Hendrick
Richland County Sheriff's Dept

May 5, 2010

Another year has passed and you are still admired and respectfully remembered in the hearts and minds of so many. My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this anniversary of your EOW. You will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

May 4, 2010

Just wanted to say Happy Belated Birthday. I thought about you on the 15th. Still miss us celebrating together.

Debbie Hannaford

Anonymous

November 18, 2009

Hey buddy
I think of you and Kyleigh and your family often and continue to keep you and them in my prayers. I miss you!

E Rob

August 17, 2009

Keith,

I know that I am a little late but I have been thinking about you and just wanted you and your family to know that. God bless you. You are missed.

Tiff

pfc. t. prout whitmire
myrtle beach pd (academy buddy)

May 23, 2009

Hi Keith. I thought about you most of the day on Monday. It is hard to believe that it has been four years. God needed a special angel on May 4th, 2005 and that was you. Thank you for being the wonderful person you were to so many in your short life. You will always be in my heart, no matter what the future brings to the ones left behind.

Debbie Hannaford

Anonymous

May 8, 2009

Still holding it down in Richland County for ya! Miss you.

Monica Johnson
RCSD

May 7, 2009

Keith - You are still missed to this day! Keep an eye out on Bill while he watches the streets of Hillsbourough County! Miss you and continue to think about you!

Casey Scobie

May 6, 2009

I was visiting a friend in NC this weekend and, on the way there, I passed over a bridge that was named in your honor. I wrote down your name so I would remember to come here and look you up and educate myself on how your tour of duty was ended. Obviously you were through very highly of and still are to this day. Thank you for all you did in serving your community.

Natasha Hubbard

January 4, 2009

Hi Sweetie,

Your presence was greatly missed during the holiday. I miss my little buddy in the kitchen. I still have several ornaments that I place on my tree every year to represent your place that you will always hold in my heart.

There is not a day that goes by that something, someone, or a song reminds me of you. God has a very special angel with him and I know that you are doing great work for him. Keep a close eye on all those that love you and hold your memory in their hearts....

D.Hannaford

Anonymous

December 29, 2008

Keith - Merry Christmas! We miss you. Please keep an eye out for Bill now that he is back on the streets.

Casey Scobie
Friend

December 24, 2008

Hey Buddy,

Just wanted to say Merry Christmas! I think about and miss you everyday but a little more this time of year. You always loved Christmas so much and the joy you felt from giving to others was just one more thing I admired about you! You always were and will forever be an amazing person and an inspiration to the lives you touched..most of all to me! I keep your family in my prayers and think of them often, watch over them and all your loved ones. I love you...

Anonymous

December 24, 2008

Just wanted to stop by and let you know that we are all still praying for you and your family. You are thought about often and remembered as a terrific guy. We all miss you!

Paige Mathias, Agent
SC Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services

December 18, 2008

Hey Keith,

I wanted to say hi and merry xmas. I graduated from the Florida academy and am workign on the tough streets of Tampa now. I got to tell you that it is a different world down here man. I wish you were here to have my back. They will shoot you in a heart beat down here man. But I go to work everyday knowing that you are watching over me. I really miss you and I hope everybody is doing well back in SC. I hope to be going back home in a couple of months, and I will definately be stopping by to see you. My national gaurd unit is deploying to Iraq in November, so I will be asking you to keep an eye on Casey while I am over there. It will only be for a year, but who knows what's going to happen. Anyway, we miss you man, and thank you for always being there for me when I need you. Talk to you soon.

Bill

Deputy Bill Scobie
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

December 13, 2008

Byron
You payed the ultimate price doing what you loved protecting your family, friends and community.
It is sad that as time passes your reflections get shorter and farther in between as people move on with their lives. Sir you were a true hero taken away to early in your life. You will always be in my prayers.

Fellow Officer

December 3, 2008

Love never dies....There isn't a day that goes by that you aren't apart of me! I love you and I need you....

Anonymous

September 4, 2008

Dear Officer,

To see a Memorial Highway.......is always sad. Because it means that someone has left his/her loved ones here below. I am a truckdriver by trade and today as I traveled home from Little River, SC.......I seen the sign. I would like for your fellow workers in blue to know that we are not all alike. Some of us follow every single speed limit and every single law. I would like to take the time to thank every D.O.T.,Sheriffs Deputy, City Officers and all law enforcement across this nation, for getting up and putting on the badge of courage and bravery for U.S. Citizens. To the family of Mr. Cannon, I am so so sorry for your loss.

Sincerely
Ms. Ray Winston GA

Dywana Ray
Truck Driver

July 21, 2008

It is always sad to see a memorial highway....that means that someone has left us here below. Today as I travled from Little River, Sc. I seen the memorial sign on the side of the highway........I would like for his fellow co-workers to know that not all truck drivers are alike. Some of us actually obey all the laws and have respect for people like Mr. Cannon. I just want to say to all the D.O.T, Sheriff's Depts, Police Depts, across this nation "Thank you for the brave and stressful job you do every day to keep all of us motorist safe, May God bless all of you and keep you in his care."

Sincerely,
Ms. Ray
Winston, GA

Just a Citizen
Truck Driver

July 21, 2008

Keith,

I think of you often and that tragic day. It has taken me this long to openly deal and speak of your accident and that day.

I remember those days of sitting in our office and wishing and dreaming of better things and a prosperous future. Many days we discussed the future and the possibility of becoming Federal Agents. Well brother, I have done it, and not without thoughts of you throughout all of my training and new career endeavor. The things I have accomplished and the place I am now in life I do owe to you.

I came back to Columbia last weekend and stopped for a time at that tragic spot on I-20. I was then and I am now at a loss for words to truly express the sorrow and grief I feel for you and your family. I said a prayer for you and your family.

May you be at peace.
You will never be forgotten.
Your friend,
Chris

Special Agent Christian Owen
DHS/ICE, former RCSD-CAT, Friend

July 18, 2008

Hi Keith,
I think of you often. Sometimes you just cross my mind, sometimes you are in my dreams.It seems by reading alot of these posts that you are with many of us who miss you so. I think of all the times as kids we shared at Village Creek or at the Beach!!Man the times we had!!I look back at the Spring Break pictures and laugh! I knew then,that you were going to be "something". You,your mom,and Kevin were like family to Me, My Mom and Jared!! I would tell you to Rest Easy but I know thats not "you", you wouldn't rest until things were taken care of. Every life that you touched, will always remember you and those who got the pleasure of knowing you will always miss you dearly!
So this said please keep watch over us and your brothers in blue. We Love You!

Kimberly Nida
Friend / and Wife of an officer

June 25, 2008

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