In Memory Of...
The Marion County Law Enforcement Memorial is located on the grounds of the historic Marion County Sheriff's Office. This monument stands as a memorial, paying tribute to the men and women of law enforcement who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for the citizens of Marion County and the city of Columbia.
Sheriff J.V. Polk
Marion County Sheriff
Born: February 18, 1910
Died: April 22, 1960
Officer Leonard Conerly
Columbia Police Department
Born: December 25, 1946
Died: December 7, 1978
Deputy Jerry Bryant
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Born: September 5, 1950
Died: January 5, 1984
Officer Wayne G. Henebry
Columbia Police Department
Born: October 5, 1952
Died: May 8, 1989
Officer Billy D. Patterson
Columbia Police Department
Born: July 20, 1948
Died: May 8, 1989
Deputy Edgar Harrell
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Born: July 26, 1943
Died: June 2, 1997
Officer Danny Sellers
Columbia Police Department
Born: July 29, 1947
Died: August 8, 1998
Deputy Vernon L. Long
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Born: March 4, 1926
Died: August 31, 2002
