Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Deputy Sheriff Jesse L. English

Houston County Sheriff's Department, Texas

End of Watch Monday, May 28, 1923

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Reflections for Deputy Sheriff Jesse L. English

I am your 3rd cousin 2x removed. My mother (Billie Nell English) was descendant through Abraham English. Thank you and your family for your service and sacrifice.

Barbara Williams Newsom
English family relative

August 28, 2023

Deputy Sheriff English,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Houston County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

May 28, 2023

Rest in Peace Deputy Sheriff Jessie L. English. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice protecting the citizens of Houston County, Texas.

I Pray for Peace for your ancestors and the men and women who now serve the Houston County Sheriff's Department. I also Pray that the hounds of hell are now gnawing on the bones of those responsible for your murder. May their sorry souls forever burn in hell.

Amen.

Senior Special Agent B.L. Sherwood (Ret)
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, TX

May 27, 2016

"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die."

Ruth Hall
Supporter of our officers

May 18, 2016

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

May 28, 2015

Rest In Peace Deputy English, you are remembered.

Sgt. Jarrod L. Wilson / K9 Officer
West Virginia Division Of Corrections

May 28, 2014

Heroes live forever, Deputy English, and we will never forget. Thank you for the sacrifice you made for the citizens of Houston County and the great State of Texas.

Greater Houston C.O.P.S.

May 28, 2013

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. . Your heroism and service is honored today, the 89th 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.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

May 28, 2012

Rest in peace, Deputy English. Your service and sacrifice to the citizens of Houston County and the great State of Texas are not forgotten.

Greater Houston C.O.P.S.

May 28, 2012

This Jesse English was my Father's (George Frank English) younger Brother...I have heard about Uncle Jesse's Death from My Father and Mother...and his Wife My aunt Myrtie English ....She Raised her 3 Clildren...Never Re-married...

Richard B English
Nephew of Jesse L.English

April 22, 2012

This Jesse (Sr.) was my father's (Morris Cullen English, Jr)father's(Morris C., Sr) brother. Both sons of Richard Bailey English(1844-1907). I have often heard this tale. The Thanks to all law enforcement officers for the danger they put themselves in on a daily basis.
Breck English

John Breck English
Kinfolk

July 30, 2011

Deputy Sheriff Jessie English,

I am your 3rd cousin 2 removed. I am happy that I found you. Thank you for your honorable public service in protecting the safety of the citizens of Houston County, Texas, for which you gave your life. May God grant you the His eternal peace.

Clinton English
3rd cousin 2 removed

June 6, 2011

OFFICER ENGLISH THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE.

GILBERT DANIEL

November 21, 2005

Deputy Sheriff English,
It has taken over 82 years, but you are finally being honored. I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Houston County.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

November 21, 2005

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