Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Special Deputy Sheriff Jessie J. Pace

Harlan County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky

End of Watch Friday, April 17, 1931

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Reflections for Special Deputy Sheriff Jessie J. Pace

Deputy Sheriff Pace,
On today, the 90th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Harlan County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

April 17, 2021

I remember reading about the Coal mine strikes and the National Guard being brought in.

Colleen Nolan Ralston
a distant cousin

June 30, 2013

My great uncle . RIP

My Great grandfather , His son and two great uncles all were officers and gunned down in the line of duty in the state of Kentucky .

January 24, 2013

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 78th 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 who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace.

How nice this site exists for your great grandchildren to be able to post reflections for the ancestor his 7 month old daughter revered and who taught her family to revere him.

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

April 17, 2009

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, REST IN PEACE.

N.J. TROOPER
NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE

March 24, 2008

God bless you Jessie. Heroes of the Commonwealth are never forgotten.

Matthew 5:9

An Ohio brother
Montgomery Co. Ohio

November 6, 2007

daddy i wish you could have stayed with us i was only 7 months old when you went away. I'm sure u held me in your arms i visit your grave but always come away sad .life was hard for my mom my brother jess and sister Sara we miss u so much ,i hope i can meet u in heaven daddy.

viola pace clem

Viola Pace Clem
Dad

October 8, 2007

I Wish could have Known You Papaw Pace. You Seemed Like A Good man

Kaelan
Great Grandson

October 8, 2007

As I have read Special Deputy Sheriff Jessie J. Pace to my understanding was a darn good person and it was ashame he didn't get recognized sooner.
All I can say now is I wish I could of met him. REST IN PEACE grandpa Jessie

Kaitlynn McWhirter
great great grandaughter

May 10, 2007

GRAMPA,

YOUR MEMORY HAS BEEN KEPT ALIVE BY THE 7 MO. OLD DAUGHTER THAT YOU LEFT WHEN YOU WERE TAKEN AWAY. SHE IN TURN HAS KEPT YOUR MEMORY LIVING IN YOUR GRANDCHILDREN AND GREAT GRAND CHILDREN,AND ON AND ON. I LOOK AT YOUR HANDSOME PICTURE SITTING ON MOM'S DRESSER AND ITS LIKE YOU WERE IN OUR LIVES ALL ALONG ALTHOUGH WE NEVER TOUCHED YOU. I AM PROUD TO BE CALLED JESSIE PACE'S GRANDDAUGHTER.

I LOVE YOU ALWAYS,
YOUR GRANDDAUGHTER,
NOWANNA

NOWANNA PACE CLEM
GRANDDAUGHTER

May 10, 2007

MY MEMORIES OF YOU GRANDFATHER CAME FROM THE BABY DAUGHTER OF 7 MONTHS WHEN YOU WERE TAKEN AWAY. SHE DID NOT KNOW YOU, ONLY WHAT FAMILY AND FRIENDS TOLD HER, SHE KEPT YOUR MEMORY ALIVE AND DOES UNTIL THIS DAY. THE PICTURE OF YOU SITTING ON HER CHEST, THE FEELINGS OF CLOSENESS SHE HAS FELT THROUGHOUT THE YEARS FROM YOU, MADE YOU REAL TO ME AND I TOO DEVELOPED A LOVE FOR MY GRAMPA JESSIE, I KEEP YOUR MEMORY ALIVE IN YOUR GREAT GRAND CHILDREN AND ON AND ON, I LOVE YOU AND AM PROUD TO CALL YOU GRAMPA.

NOWANNA PACE CLEM
GRANDDAUGHTER

May 10, 2007

Special Deputy Pace,
It has taken over 74 years, but you are finally being honored. I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Harlan County.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

October 8, 2005

DEPUTY PACE A HERO IS NEVER FOR GOTTON.REST IN GOD PEACE.

GILBERT DANIEL

October 7, 2005

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