In Loving Memory

JOHN HOLLAND MANNING, SR.

December 21, 1937 - October 9, 2005

My Buddy,

My Hero,

My Dad

On the 9th day of October 2005, at approximately 4:30 AM, my Dad passed away at his home in Lockhart, Alabama after loosing a fight with cancer. Dad had been in the University of West Florida Hospital in Pensacola, Florida. After the Doctors made a determination that nothing else could be done for him and that he was too weak to take chemotherapy, Dad was allowed to go home. Dad came home on Friday (October 7, 2005) and passed away on Sunday (October 9, 2005).

Place and Time of Service

3:00 PM Wednesday October 12, 2005

Evans Funeral Home

Florala, Alabama

Interment

Wednesday, October 12, 2005

Greenwood Cemetary

Florala, Alabama

With Full Military Honors

These page is dedicated to my friends that I worked with in my years of police work. They will be dearly missed.

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"A POLICEMAN WAS KILLED LAST NIGHT"

A policeman was killed last night.

He died while protecting your rights.

His creed was to protect and serve.

This fate he didn't deserve.

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A mom and dad have lost a son.

So many other jobs he could've done.

His wife and kids are left alone.

There daddy won't be coming home.

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His fellow officers are hurt so deep.

For a fallen brother they weep.

The morning paper will print a story.

About a policeman who died in glory.

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The flag will fly at half mast.

Politicians and citizens will seem sad.

The funeral is tomorrow at noon.

It will all be over very soon.

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By next week they will have forgot.

That a policeman was killed last night.

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This is Officer Jeff McIntire, a good friend and officer. On July 17, 1997, Officer Jeff McIntire was killed in a head on collision while on his way home from work.

This is Officer McIntyre's Funeral.

This is "Flot", a Crestview Police Department K-9. Flot was a 80 pound German Shepherd. Flot was born January 12, 1990 and died October 21, 1998.

This is "Beau", an Okaloosa County Sheriff Department K-9. Beau was a Belgian Malinois and was born on February 15, 1997 and died on September 19, 2002 after battling an unknown illness.

This is Beau with his handler Okaloosa Deputy Sheriff Johnny Eubanks.

Beau was certified through the United States Police Canine Association and was trained in narcotics detection, tracking, and all phases of criminal apprehension. Beau will be deeply missed.

This is Chico, a long time family pet that will be truly missed.

Chico

1995 -- 2007

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"FINAL INSPECTION"

The policeman stood and faced his God,

Which must always come to pass.

He hoped his shoes were shining.

Just as brightly as his brass.

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"Step forward now, policeman.

How shall I deal with you?

Have you always turned the other cheek?

To My church have you been true?"

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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.

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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.

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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.

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And I never passed a cry for help,

Though at times I shook with fear.

And sometimes, God forgive me,

I've wept unmanly tears.

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I know I don't deserve a place

Among the people here.

They never wanted me around

Except to calm their fear.

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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.

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There was silence all around the throne

Where the saints had often trod.

As the policeman waited quietly,

For the judgment of his God.

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"Step forward now, policeman,

You've borne your burdens well.

Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,

You've done your time in Hell."

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And in rememberance of the Americans that lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

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