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Sheriff Theodore Garner was killed in an automobile crash at about 8:00 pm while returning from transporting a juvenile to the State Industrial School in Nashville. His vehicle left the roadway on Highway 41 one mile from Monteagle and it plunged 100-feet down a steep embankment. Sheriff Garner had served with the Loudon County Sheriff's Office for one year and had previously served as a Lenoir County constable for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three daughters, father, two brothers, and four sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Garner gave the Loudon County Sheriff's Office 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lenoir City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Garner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Loudon County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Theodore is one of 191 officers lost to accidents in TN, 24.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Theodore is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Theodore is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1951, 1 officer in TN was lost to accidents, the 55th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.
In 1951, 70 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1951, 76 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 64th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Theodore was 43. Of the 183 lost to accidents in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 49; the middle age was 38. Theodore had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Theodore was 43. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Theodore had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Theodore was 43. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Theodore had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 8.9% of these deaths in TN; September holds the most, 11.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 16.7% of all 6 deaths at Loudon County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 24.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Loudon County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Theodore among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-W
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