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Daniel Dukes Joins Madison County Sheriff’s Department

July 19, 2011 Around Madison Comments Off
Daniel Dukes is the newest Sheriffs Deputy at Madison County Sheriff’s Department.

Daniel Dukes is the newest Sheriffs Deputy at Madison County Sheriff’s Department.

By Kristin Finney
Greene Publishing, Inc.

Born and raised in South Georgia, newest Sheriff’s Deputy, Daniel Dukes now calls Madison home. Dukes graduated from the North Florida Community College Police Academy in 2009. He has been in the reserves for the Sheriff’s Department since June 2010. While on reserves he worked in dispatch. On July 1 Dukes joined the Madison County Sherif’fs Department.

“After I met the Sheriff, I knew that was who I wanted to work for. All of the guys I work with are really nice and we get along really well. That makes it easier to get up and go to work every morning. I trust them. It is just a laid back and enjoyable place to work,” Dukes said.

When asked why he wanted to work in law enforcement, he explained, “I have always wanted to work in law enforcement. I wanted the opportunity to help people and to earn the public’s trust. Madison is a great place to work because it is rural and spread out enough that you don’t spend your entire day sitting in one spot. There is no where else I would want to go.”

“I like everyone I have met. Madison is just very down-home and easygoing. That was a huge part of my final decision to come here was how nice all of the people were. I wanted to get away from home, I am from Adel, Ga., but not too far away. I spent my whole life growing up right outside of Hahira, Ga. So Madison is not too far from home.”  Dukes and his fianceé will make Madison their permanent home after their wedding in October.

 

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Fund Set Up To Help With Deputy’s Funeral Expenses

April 13, 2011 Front Page One comment

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has set up a fund at the Madison County Community Bank to defray the cost of Marcus Jones’ funeral.

Any one can walk into the bank and make a donation to the fund.

Jones was a 40-year-old deputy, who died suddenly on Sunday, April 10.

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Deputy Marcus Jones Passes Away

April 12, 2011 Front Page 6 comments

On Sunday, April 10, 2011 God called to rest Deputy Marcus Jones Sr. He collapsed that afternoon around 3:15. He was taken to Madison County Memorial Hospital where attempts to revive him failed.
The viewing for Jones will be held Friday evening, April 15, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Cooks-Cooper Funeral Home in Madison. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon, April 17,  at 1 p.m. at Van H. Priest Auditorium. Burial will follow in Oakridge Cemetery in Madison. The community will feed the family at Madison County High School after the services.
Marcus was born on November 15, 1970 in Suwannee County to his loving parents Alvin and Mildred Jones.  He was converted at a young age and joined Sweet Hope Missionary Baptist Church.  Marcus was a very affectionate person to his family, friends and everyone he made contact with.  His life reflected great dignity in himself, understanding who he was and what he was sent to Earth to do, serve.
Marcus graduated from Suwannee High School in 1989, and then furthered his education at North Florida Community College with a degree in Criminal Justice. Thereafter, Marcus sought a job with the Madison Police Department and Sheriff’s Office, where he served faithfully for the past 16 years.
Deputy Jones loved his job; every day was an adventure, as he would sometimes say, “Never a Dull Moment.” He fulfilled his purpose of making an impact in other’s lives.
Marcus went to work at the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office on May 1, 1995. He worked there until August 10, 1995. On August 10, 1995, he began working as a officer with the Madison Police Department. He worked there until April 14, 2003, when he began working with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. He became the School Resource Officer at Madison County High School in 2010.
Cherishing his loving memories, he leaves behind his loving wife, Priscilla Jones; three sons, Darius Hanley, Marcus Jr., Mar’Quez and Mar’Kavious Jones; a daughter, Savannah Jones; his loving parents, Alvin and Mildred Jones of Live Oak; his brothers, Alvin Jones (Peggy) of Tampa and Douglas Jones, Sr. of Live Oak; sisters, Vicki Jones-Gainer, Willa Jones-Choice (Daniel), and Yolanda Jones, of Live Oak; mother-in-law, Vera Hill (Earl) of Madison; father-in-law, Johnny Mack Mitchell, Sr. of Madison; a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, brothers /sister’s in-laws; his dedicated second parents, Ben and Tracy Bowen of Madison; very special friends, Dupree Roberson and Joe Holland,  along with many other sorrowing co-workers and friends.
A brother, Allison Jones, Sr., (Tabitha) of Atlanta, Ga., preceded him in death.

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