Memorial wall honors Alabama sheriffs killed in the line of duty Slain Lowndes County Sheriff John Big John Williams was named Sheriff of the Year by the National Sheriff’s Association. The award was presented to Williams’ wife and daughter at the unveiling of a memorial for sheriffs killed in the line of duty. (Source: WSFA 12 News) By Sally Pitts | December 30, 2020 at 5:22 PM CST - Updated December 30 at 6:45 PM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A memorial wall to honor Alabama sheriffs killed in the line of duty was unveiled Wednesday in Montgomery.
A plaque lists the names of the 20 sheriffs who lost their lives serving their communities. The idea for the memorial came from Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham.