Sheriff David B. Haggard

Sheriff David B. Haggard, age 73, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 peacefully at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a man of integrity and faith who was a member of the Harriman Church of God where he served as head of security. David began his lifelong law enforcement career in 1967 as an Auxiliary Police Officer and continually moved up the ranks. He started at the Rockwood Police Department in 1968 as a Patrolman, 1970 a Captain, 1972-1976 as Sergeant. January 1976 he would become Criminal Investigator for the Roane County Sheriff’s Office until 1978. He would then serve Kingston Police Department until 1982 and then Chief Deputy for the Roane County Sheriff’s Office 1983 to 1993. David was appointed Sheriff in 1993 by the Roane County Commission following the passing of Sheriff Arnold Clower. Sheriff Haggard Ran his first race for office in 1994 in which he was elected and served the people of Roane County until 2006. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eddie W. and Mary Elizabeth Matthews Haggard; brother, Larry Haggard.

Survivors include:

Wife of 27 years:                       Angela Haggard of Rockwood, TN

Brother:                                    Daniel and Regina Haggard of Karns

Mother-in-law:                            Mary Alice Townley of Kingston

Sisters-in-law:                            Rhonda Townley of Kingston

  Darla and Eddie Kolski of Kingston

Niece’s                                      Jessica and JT Myers of Harriman

Jenny and Jeff Dawson of Karns

   Nephews: Quentin & Brody Kolski                                         

Great Niece’s                              Emerson Myers, Bindi, Lola Dawson

Many friends and a community of Law Enforcement.

The family will receive friends Saturday, September 12, 2020 from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. at the Harriman Church of God; 3106 Roane State Highway; Harriman, TN 37748. A Celebration of Life Service will follow from the Harriman Church of God with Pastor Jeff Blackburn and Dr. Ottis Ball officiating. Committal services and interment will follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery; 699 E. Strang Street, Rockwood, Tennessee with Law Enforcement Honors. Evans Mortuary is serving the family of Sheriff David B. Haggard

Donations can be made in memory of Sheriff David B. Haggard to the Eagle Scholarship fund which assists young Ministers seeking licensure in the Church of God or the Roane County Chaplains Fund.