Obituary from our local newspaper:
HEADLEY, JR., Deputy Ricky Joe Age 22 of Franklin, TN. August 30, 2008. Graduate of Franklin High School. Deputy Sheriff with the Williamson County Sheriff's Department. Worked as School Resource Officer with Sunset Middle School where he also served as a DARE officer. Avid baseball player in school and umpired games for the youth. Worked security part-time at Williamson Medical Center. Talented drummer, guitarist, singer and songwriter and was a member of Pure Country Band where he performed for many years along with his father. He was a loving son, father, brother & friend to all. Preceded in death by grandfather, Randall Harris. Survived by parents, Ricky & Melissa Headley; daughter, Anna Grace Headley; brother, Gregory Matthew Headley; sister, Charlotte Billingsley; fiance' & mother of child, Natalie Sparks; grandparents, Dean & Bobbie Headley, Lila Caldwell & Chuck Caldwell; great grandmother, Peggy Harris; aunts, uncles & other loving family members. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at Grassland Heights Baptist Church, 2316 Hillsboro Road, Franklin, TN, Pastor Rusty Trotter, Ronnie Johnson & Bobby Bennett officiating. Interment Williamson Memorial Gardens. Family & friends will serve as Pallbearers. Williamson County Sheriff's Department will serve as Honorary Pallbearers. Memorials may be made to the Anna Grace Headley Educational Fund, % First Tennessee Bank. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Tuesday at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home and visitation will also be two hours prior to service at the church. WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 615/794-2289.
I've known him since he was 5. This ain't gonna be easy.