Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

It's now 26 years since you've been gone and life without you is not the same.So much has happened and I need you more than ever. You were suppose to be here with me on my life's journey. As the years go by I miss you more and more. Physically I'm fine but my heart aches for you every day I still don't understand why you were taken away from me. I love you, I miss you always

Evelyn Davis MPH RN
Wife

June 7, 2015

Wow can't believe it has been so long Joe ( 25 years ) still feels like yesterday. I miss you so much. I often wonder what our lives would be like if you were here. The pain in my heart is still there it never seems to go away. I seem OK and try to get on with life but my life is not the same. I'm different. On the inside my pain is till there and so very real. You would be proud of my accomplishments. I am working on my PHD....I know you would be bragging about me if you were here. I'm holding on the best way I know how as you would want me too. My life was forever changed on this day 25 years ago. I love you and will always till I die. So long my love. I know I will see you again one day. Your wife.....

Evelyn Davis MPH RN

Evelyn Davis/Wife

June 7, 2014

Happy Birthday my love!!!!...I miss you so!!

Wife/Widow

October 12, 2013

Its now 24 years since you have been gone and I still miss you so much Joe....I still love you so much...you were the love of my life and no one has been able to take your place...you are forever sealed in my heart....a lot has changed...you would be very proud to know that I have my Masters Degree and is working on my PHD....and Julian now have 2 sons.....we all miss you and wish that you were here with us....I love you Joe and my heart aches for you...it never stopped...so long my love may you continue to rest in peace!!!

Evelyn Davis MPH RN
Widow

June 7, 2013

Thank you for your service and for helping to make America a safer place.

Detective Brian Jones
Boulder County Sheriff's Office, CO

March 24, 2013

Regressing, it's all I have left until we meet again.
To most you are officer Davis, to me you are my big brother. There is never a day that I don't think of you..R.I.P. my hero! You are still the wind beneath my wings.

Saundra Davis Malone
Sister

January 23, 2013

Another year is here Joe and I miss you so much!!...nothing has been the same since you left me. You are still the love of my life. Only you and I know and understand the love we shared. I know that you are looking down and watching over me and I can feel your presence sometimes and I hope I have made you proud with my accomplishments. I love you Joe and you were the only man that ever made made feel loved. I know in time we'll see each other again until then know that I still love you and I will always be Mrs. Evelyn Davis!!!!...I know you are with my Lord and you are safe and at peace....I Love You Always!!!!

Evelyn Davis, your wife

June 7, 2012

Another year is approaching that we relive the day, that a phone call came out of nowhere to say you have been taken away. Some say the years get easier as they past a long the way but we still cry and ask why but we know you're in a better place. Since 1989 when you were called home, you are now joined by many soldiers so you are not a lone. You have your sisters Sylvia and Anita, your brother Herman and your Father Herman Sr. too and on February 14, 2009 our beautiful Mom joined all of you! Rest in Peace my brother, my hero, my friend.

Sister Saundra Malone
Your Sister, Saundra Malone

April 28, 2012

Rest in Peace, Officer Davis. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

February 17, 2012

You were my favorite uncle. I still think about you everyday uncle Joe...I love you and miss you and hope you and my mom are in heaven enjoying it

Moses Joseph
Newphew

December 28, 2011

R.I.P. Joe..You are gone but never forgotten. Your partner back in the day 1408 "Action Jackson ".

Retired Patrolman A.Jackson
Atlanta Police Department

December 25, 2011

Another year Joe and it still feels like yesterday. I still miss and love you so so much. You are never far from my thoughts nor my heart. I am reliving that horrible day you left me and it hurts so bad baby, but I'm gonna stay strong because thats what you would want me to do. I still don't understand why God took you from me, you were the best I ever had. I will always love you and will always be your wife. No one can ever replace you. I love you baby. I miss you, my heart aches for you. Till we meet again.

Evelyn Davis

Mrs. Evelyn Davis MPH RN
Wife

June 7, 2011

Baby, its now been 21 years since you left me and there has not been a day that I don't think of you. You are the love of my life and I will never forget you. No one knows how deep our love for each other ran. I have tried to move on with my life but it is still hard. I still cry for you in my private moments. People look at me and think that I have healed but I have not. I will always love and miss you. Today is a sad day for me. I still remember the moment like it was yesterday. I will sit in silence today and remember the great times we had, the love we made and your crazy antics. I am not the same since you left and I will never be the same. I will love you till the day I die and my heart will always ache for you. I put my trust in God that he will allow us to meet again and spent an eternity together because you are the Love of my life. I love you and will forever be Mrs. Evelyn Davis. P.S Julian is doing fine and misses you also.

Evelyn Davis
Wife

June 7, 2010

God bless you and your family.

Officer
Decatur, Ga. PD

January 8, 2009

You gave the ultimate sacrifice on my birth day the same year I became a police officer. You are a true hero and your sacrifice will not be forgotten. Rest in peace.

Detective
Portsmouth PD Virginia

November 13, 2008

Officer Davis,

Thank you for your valiant service sir. You are a true warrior and hero. May God bless you and your family forever.

Texas Street Cop
Officer #614

August 12, 2008

Well my brother, it's another year without you, we miss your laughter. your jokes and your saying "sure is the nose on my face and sun going to shine I'm doing this". And now you are in heaven doing it for the Good lord.

Standing firm as a strong warrior of the Lord, rest on Joe, one day we will meet again to glorfiy Jesus Christ together and to praise the Lord in his Holy Temple.
The bible states that the saints don't die they just sleep away.

Again! Rest my brother in the arms of God.

Much Love your sister "Ruthie" and Willie Hunt

Bertha and Willie Hunt
Sister and Brother in law

February 7, 2008

"The Badge"
He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.
He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.
Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.
He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.
His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.
He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.
And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.
But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.
Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.
Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.
So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.
In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.
Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.
Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

October 8, 2007

It has been almost twenty years since we last talked to each other. I continue to have one way conversations with you even still. There is not a day that passes by that I do not think of you, the reassuring gestures, the confidence in your voice, the laughter that breaks tension and the can do attitude you have always displayed. Any unexpected death is difficult, but yours was the grand daddy of them all. Just like any hero, you were not suppose to die. You are suppose to live forever. To reassure your brothers, sisters that everything was going to be okay. You are suppose to be hear to love your mother and take care of your father. Your death has shown that even heroes die but not forgotten. I continue to envy the son you became, the brother you were and in my eyes the hero I hold as a role model for all to emulate. I miss you. Today is Ruthie and my birthday, and if we had one wish, it would to be to turn back the hands of time and be there in your time of need. To change destiny. Or even, to trade places so that you may live to make this world a better place. I hope that when you look down on me from heaven (I am sure you are there)I pray that I make you proud and worthy of being called your brother. If I haven't told you enough, I will tell you now, I love you and you are still my hero

Algie

Algie D. Davis
Brother

August 21, 2007

It has been almost twenty years since we last talked to each other. I continue to have one way conversations with you even still. There is not a day that passes by that I do not think of you, the reassuring gestures, the confidence in your voice, the laughter that breaks tension and the can do attitude you have always displayed. Any unexpected death is difficult, but yours was the grand daddy of them all. Just like any hero, you were not suppose to die. You are suppose to live forever. To reassure your brothers, sisters that everything was going to be okay. You are suppose to be hear to love your mother and take care of your father. Your death has shown that even heroes die but not forgotten. I continue to envy the son you became, the brother you were and in my eyes the hero I hold as a role model for all to emulate. I miss you. Today is Ruthie and my birthday, and if we had one wish, it would to be to turn back the hands of time and be there in your time of need. To change destiny. Or even, to trade places so that you may live to make this world a better place. I hope that when you look down on me from heaven (I am sure you are there)I pray that I make you proud and worthy of being called your brother. If I haven't told you enough, I will tell you now, I love you and you are still my hero

Algie

Algie D. Davis
Brother

August 21, 2007

You will always be a hero in my eyes. There is nothing more courageous than one who lays down his life for another.
You are sadly missed, not a day goes by that I don't think of you. I was so young when your life was taken and now that I have risen above the age of 35 I realize that you were so young when your life was taken.
Rest in peace my brother for you are the wind beneath my wings.
Love your sister,
Saundra

Saundra Lee Malone "Davis"
Sister

August 20, 2007

Your suspect may have escaped, but it is only temporary. He will be held accountable to his maker come the final judgement day!! Justice will be served!

Wisconsin L.E.O.

August 17, 2006

God Speed My Brother

M.A Gardner
Atlanta P.D

August 12, 2006

Rest in Peace Officer Davis for Our Lord will see His Justice done.

June 7, 2006

The policeman stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry badges
can't always be a saint."

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at time I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgement of his god.

"Step forward now, policeman,
You've born your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell

GREGG HOUSTON
SOUTH CAROLINA

June 15, 2004