John Bilbrey
1942
John Morgan Bilbrey.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Deputy John Bilbrey was struck and killed by a vehicle while working at the Putnam County Jail. A tractor trailer drove into the jail, crushing Deputy Bilbrey. Deputy Bilbrey was a United States Army World War I and II veteran who had served with the Putnam County Sheriff's Department for ten years and previously served with the Cookeville Police. He was survived by his wife and three children. He was interred at the Salem Methodist Church Cemetery in Cookeville.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
Service Record
Also Served
Putnam County Sheriff's Department
Deputy Sheriff
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