CARROLLTON, Ga. — Loved ones and community members gathered to say their final goodbyes to Carroll County Investigator Taylor Bristow on Thursday.
11Alive streamed the funeral services. You can watch the full funeral below.
Carroll County Sheriff's Office Investigator Bristow died on Friday, Aug. 23, after being shot in the line of duty a few days earlier while serving a child exploitation search warrant on Don Rich Road.
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He was a six-year veteran with the Carroll County Sheriff's Office. He was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on July 2, 1994. The 30-year-old of Carrollton was a deputy and investigator for the Carroll County Sheriff's Office for six years. He was a big fan of the Georgia Bulldogs and the Atlanta Braves. According to his obituary, his passion was working with children and animal abuse cases.
Taylor’s patrol SUV is now parked outside the sheriff's office, decorated with flowers, Braves and Georgia Bulldogs balloons.
He loved watching his son Noah play baseball while trying to coach behind the fence. And his daughter, Bella, was his princess.
"They had a special bond that was evident to everyone," the obituary read.
His dogs, Bo Duke and Daisy Duke, were his sidekicks and true companions. He also made it a point to talk to his brother and best friend, Hayden, daily.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Tommy Murray Sr. He was the son of Robert Bristow and Shelly Murray Bristow. In addition to his parents, survivors include his wife, Melissa Harkins Bristow; children, Noah and Bella Brock; brothers, Hayden Bristow of Waycross and Noah Bristow of Alma; and sister, Raelyne Bristow of Waycross.
Photos from the procession service
PHOTOS: Procession for fallen Carroll County investigator
Here are the service details:
Investigator Taylor Bristow services | Thursday, August 29
Time and place: The funeral was held at 2 p.m. at Mount Holly Church, 4685 US-27 in Carrollton
Streaming: The public can view the live stream of the services at the Mount Holly Church Facebook or YouTube.
Visitation: Took place on Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. for friends and family at Mount Holly Church
Procession: The funeral procession departed from the funeral home, travelling south on Hamilton Avenue, crossing over Hwy 78 onto Alabama Avenue. The procession will leave the funeral home at 1:30p.m.
Burial service to follow the funeral: The burial service will be at Kettle Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Waycross at a later date.
Memorial and supporting the family: Hightower Funeral Home of Bremen is in charge of the arrangements. For anyone wishing to share their thoughts or memories of Investigator Bristow, click here. If you’d like to help his family, you can make a donation by clicking here, which has been organized by West Georgia First Responders.
Re-watch the service below.