Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Douglas Nanney was killed in a vehicle crash during a high-speed chase on Mifflin Road just east of Deep Gap Road in Jackson. At 2:30 a.m., Deputy Nanney radioed that he was pursuing a vehicle. He lost control of his patrol car and struck a telephone pole, causing his patrol car to explode. The driver did not stop to render aid. He was apprehended a few months later. Due to having no criminal record, he was given probation. Deputy Nanney had served with the Madison County Sheriff's Office for a year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Nanney gave the Madison County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Denmark community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Nanney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Douglas Gene Nanney is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TN, 191 of 769 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 24.8% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Madison County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 8 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 37.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Douglas Gene Nanney's cause is highlighted.
How Douglas Gene Nanney Compares
Offender Outcome
Probation
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Douglas Gene Nanney is highlighted in May.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
7 officers from Madison County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
