Oakley Webb. Oakley served during the years of World War II.
Deputy Oakley Webb died of a heart attack as he was pursuing two runaway boys from the A. L. Bowen Children’s Center in Harrisburg. Deputy Webb was found about 100 yards away from his parked patrol car, on Illinois Route 14, approximately four miles west of McLeansboro. Deputy Webb had served with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department for six years. He was survived by his wife, three sons, four brothers and three sisters. Deputy Webb was buried at IOOF McLeansboro.
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In tribute
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Webb gave the Hamilton County Sheriff's Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the McLeansboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Webb.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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