Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Dear Dad. Just wanted to say than you for the sacrifice you made to keep our country safe. Destiny has graduated from high school and is ready to start college life in the fall. David is now a senior in high school. He plans on becoming a marine. Sherman and I are doing great. I sure miss you alot.

Bridgette Honaker
Daughter

May 30, 2022

Dear dad just wanted you to know that we love you so much. I have had covid and have been very sick since September. I am just now coming off of oxygen. I am hoping to get back to work in March. I read your ex wife reflection to you. She said she still had your ashes, I thought that was funny because she told us and other people she already spread them over big bend national park. I remember you telling me about all her lies when you found out about the other men. Enough about that. Just wanted you also to know that your granddaughter Destiny is getting ready for her 18th birthday in May. Also she graduates from high school this year. In August she leaves for college

Bridgette Honaker
Daughter

February 24, 2022

Holly, I talked to your brother he is doing good your niece is all grown.your Grandaughter Had another boy and Taylor gave him part of your name also her first child has part of your name I still have your remains here with me they will be taken to Big Bend along with mine when time comes I want you to know you are in my thoughts often God never created a better man than you

Richard Shellenberger
ex-wife Beverly Hollingsworth RN

February 13, 2022

Dear Cuz, Val showed me this site. What a wonderful place to leave my thoughts. You ARE greatly missed. I will always remember how we talked. You made me feel special. Thank you for exposing me to Big Bend! What an experience!! I'm glad to see that your daughter is doing well. I thought about her often and prayed she was doing well. I visit your headstone when I visit dad. I visit the whole family. Rest in Peace, John. Love Stephane

Stephane Cooley, Cousin
Cousin

February 3, 2022

Dear dad,
Sorry haven't wrote to you in a while but, as you always said sometimes life gets in the way. I am so glad that you said you couldn't stand liars and cheaters and got your ex wife out of your life and was able to keep your dream of staying in Big Bend National Park. I know that place held a very special place in your heart. I miss you so much. Destiny which is 17 and is your granddaughter is a senior this year,she is an honor roll student. She will be going away to college in the fall. I will miss her so much. I would tell you what college but. Since your ex still seems to troll on here to get information I will send that to you on a wing of a angel on prayer. David is 16 and also an honor roll student. They both have part time jobs because they wanted one to earn their own money and not ask us for it all of the time. They are wonderful young people. They would make you proud. Sherman is doing great, he is an incredible husband and Dad. You guys would have been the best of friends. I think of you everyday,and I miss you. You were the best dad a girl could ever ask for. I love you. Love your daughter Bridgette Honaker.

Daughter of John Edwin Hollingsworth my name is Bridgette Honaker

December 2, 2021

Happy Birthday Holly, thinking about you on this day. and as you once told me some people lie so much that they do no know the difference and i know you said you wanted nothing to do with them ,that is the reason you would not let them live with you.I talked with your brother and he is doing good his daughter is all grown up and has a family of her own ,i have been to Big Bend where i scattered your ashes as you requested.just my life is really good Our grandaughter Taylor lives within half mile from us and she has 2 wonderful boys Landon and Pierson.we are so proud of her I think of you often think of you and miss you even more Love you Beverly

Beverly Hollingsworth
ex wife

July 26, 2021

Hello dad. Here it is memorial day. I want to thank you for your service and for keeping us safe. The pandemic is still going on but there are some hope for the future. We have all been vaccinated. Trying our best to keep everyone safe. We have been really busy with prom and all. You would be so proud of David and Destiny. They are honor roll students and both have jobs. There futures are looking very bright. We love you and miss you. Thank you for watching over us in heaven. Love your daughter

Bridgette Honaker
Daughter

May 30, 2021

Well dad here it is 2021. Life is so much different than when you were here on earth. The pandemic is still going on. Politics are awful. People want to defund our law enforcement agencies. The government has way to much control. I miss you so much. Our family is doing fine. Destiny is really a wonderful girl. After everything she has been through in her pass, she is an honor student, takes college classes while in high school. She works, has a boyfriend and is so smart and beautiful. David is tall like you, and is so handsome. He is a straight a student, he runs cross country and is also in track. He has a girlfriend.

Bridgette Honaker
Daughter

January 19, 2021

Hello dad. Things have really been hectic around this place with the pandemic going on. Just wanted you to know a few things that are weighing heavy on my heart. First of all about Taylor, that is my oldest daughter and your granddaughter. She has nothing to do with me and does not allow us to be around Landon that is our grandson, as she had told me in the past due to it upsets Beverly which is your ex-wife. Secondly you have 2 grandchildren David and Destiny whom are wonderful, smart kids that make the newspaper all of the time because they are straight A students. These children have nothing to do with Beverly your ex wife due to court orders. Of course I don't have to air out the details on it in public because I know for a fact you watch over them now just as you did when that mess happened. They do go and visit Aunt Imogene and Uncle Charles whom we all love so much. We know that through Christ that today is not promised and we try our best to live our life through him so that someday we can be with you. Love, your daughter, Bridgette.

Bridgette Honaker
Daughter

December 9, 2020

Hello Holly .today is your birthday just wanted to let you know you are really missed .You should see your great grand son Landon.he is so full of mischief,on the go 24/7 .Taylor whom is your grand daughter is doing really well she has meet a really nice man,and Landon really likes him. Taylor does not have anything to do with Bridgette.We went to Missouri to visit your mom and Dads and your brother Michael grave site placed flowers at sites saw where they put a tombstone for you but, I know that your spirit is in heaven and your heart is still in Big Bend ,I Love you then and i still Love you now

Beverly Hollingsworth
ex-wife

July 26, 2020

Well dad this pandemic is still going on. Destiny celebrated her 16th birthday in a pandemic and quarantined. Our first responders did a drive by to celebrate people's birthday's since there is social distancing going on and the kids can't celebrate with there friends. I miss you and love you so much. Talk with you soon.

Bridgette Honaker
Daughter

May 3, 2020

Well dad we have a pandemic going on here right now. Glad your not here to see how these people are acting. We are doing great and so are your grandchildren and great grandchildren. We still aren't allowed too see Landon. That is ok. Because we know that in the long run karma gets her day. I am happy knowing I won't have to worry about you getting this Covid 19. Will write too you again soon. We love you.

Bridgette Honaker
Daughter

March 23, 2020

Well here it is Christmas has come and gone. It is now New Year Eve. Nothing has been the same since you have been gone. I miss you so much. Wish you were here to meet your grandchildren and your great grandson. He is your granddaughters son. His name is Landon Edwin Hollingsworth. He is so cute. His momma is Taylor which is your granddaughter. She is a beautiful young woman. Your other grandchildren are still on high school. I love you today and everyday

Bridgette
Daughter

December 31, 2019

Well here it is another Thanksgiving spent without you here personally but you are here in spirit and in my heart. I love you so much Dad and think of you on a daily basis.

Bridgette
Daughter

November 28, 2019

Hello dad. Just wanted you to know that I was thinking of you and I love you. Destiny and her teammates in FFA placed first in the regional soil testing,and she placed 2nd individually. So next stop is State for her. Everything else is going well here. You are missed everyday. I love you.

Bridgette
Daughter

September 29, 2019

Dad sorry haven't written in a while. Destiny is 15, she is your granddaughter, she is in FFA and leadership programs in school, she is a straight A student. David that is your grandson, he is 14,he runs 5k in cross country,does track and field also,is in Robotics, he is also a straight A student. So as you see they keep us moving and busy. Landon is your great grandson but your granddaughter Taylor does not allow us too see him. She said that your ex wife Beverly Hollingsworth,would not like it and would not help her out if we were in Landon's life. He is so cute. I wish you were here on earth too see them all. Please keep looking down from heaven on us all. We live you dad.

Bridgette
Daughter

September 24, 2019

very much Loved, and deeply missed,thought of offtened

Ms Beverly Hollingsworth
ex wife

July 26, 2019

Dad wanted to wish you a Happy Father's Day. You might not be here on earth anymore but I know you are watching over me and your grandchildren and your great grandchildren from Heaven. You are the greatest dad and grandpa we could ever ask for. Love you.

Bridgette
Daughter

June 17, 2019

Dad I just wanted to say that I love you.

Bridgette
Daughter

June 10, 2019

Dad, sorry I haven't written for a while. I miss you so very much. You have several great grandchildren now. Your family keeps on growing. We know you are looking down on us from heaven and feeling very happy and proud. We love you.

Bridgette Honaker
Daughter

April 11, 2019

Merry Christmas Eve Dad. I miss you so much. You now have 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Your youngest grandchild is 13,and your youngest great grandchild is 11 months. You would be so proud of them and I know they are proud of you. Wish you were here to celebrate Christ with us. We love you.

Bridgette Honaker

December 24, 2018

Dad just wanted to say thank you for your service. I love you and miss you terribly. I feel so blessed to have you as my father. Please keep your eyes on your grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Bridgette Honaker
Daughter

September 12, 2018

Happy 4th of July Dad. Thank you for your service. I just saw a firework on Facebook called stairway to Heaven and it bought tears to my eyes as I thought if only they were real and I could come see you. I love you and miss you dearly. Love you forever your only daughter Bridgette.

Bridgette Honaker
Daughter

July 4, 2018

Happy Father's Day!!! I love you and miss you very much. You are the greatest

Bridgette Honaker
Daughter

June 17, 2018

Dear dad. Here it is another Memorial Day weekend and I wanted to say thank you for your service. I wish nothing more than to have you here with me and your grandchildren. You were the greatest dad a girl could ask for. I think of you daily. Love lots your daughter.

Bridgette Honaker
Daughter

May 27, 2018