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07-26-2013, 08:34 AM
Funeral for an officers best friend: Decorated K-9 laid to rest with full ceremonial honors as his emotional handler proudly looks on
By James Nye
It was a funeral for a friend and fellow officer, as Eron the retired K-9 was buried on Thursday with a full guard of honor.
Fellow K-9's and their handlers lined a funeral route at Precious Pets Cemetery, Spencer in Oklahoma to lay to rest their decorated former colleague.
The trained bomb detection specialist's was also employed as a tracker - and one of his final duties as a police dog was to track a hit and run suspect in Eastern Oklahoma County.
Deputy Eron's two handlers Sergeant Kyle Kilgore and Deputy Clyde Carter attended the emotional service which saw a brief service read and then a ceremonial flag folded by officers, ready to be placed into his open coffin.
His fellow K-9's then approached his coffin and paid their respects one by one as the Oklahoma County Sheriff's department laid to rest the popular dog.
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Officer: Oklahoma County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Deane and his K-9 partner Thor (left) and K-9 deputy Falco (right) offer final farewells during funeral services for K-9 Deputy Eron at Precious Pets Cemetery on Thursday
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Brief Service: Oklahoma County Sheriff's Chaplain Don Duncan address attendees at the funeral of K-9 Deputy Eron at Precious Pets Cemetery on Thursday
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/26/article-2378684-1AFFA3F5000005DC-706_306x423.jpg Emotional: Oklahoma County Sheriff John Whetsel, left, passes the American Flag to Deputy Clyde Carter during the funeral services for Carter's K-9 partner Deputy Eron
As the American folded American flag was handed to Deputy Carter, he found it hard to contain his emotions at losing his partner who also captured an assault suspect and found a weapon during his career.
Eron joined the Oklahoma County sheriff's staff in January 2004 and retired in March 2012.
He died on Monday after suffering hip dysplasia and arthritis at the age of 11 and his service was held at 10.30 a.m. after a half-hour viewing.
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Buried with his Favorite Toy: Oklahoma County Sheriff's Honor Gurard members David Hughes, (left), and Johnnie Loudermilk fold the American Flag during the funeral service for K-9 Deputy Eron at Precious Pets Cemetery
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K-9 Deputy Eron is given a motorcycle procession at Precious Pets Cemetery in Spencer - Deputy Eron enjoyed an eight year career of service to the Oklahoma County Sheriff's office
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The casket of K-9 Deputy Eron is carried by an honor guard past deputies and their K-9 partners during his funeral at Precious Pets Cemetery in Spencer.
According to Fox 25, before he fell ill, Eron enjoyed nothing more than chewing on plastic water bottles and would tear soccer balls to shreds given to him by other officers.
The much-loved dog was laid to rest with his favorite chew toy - a 4X4 piece of wood.
Source:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2378684/Funeral-officers-best-friend-Decorated-K-9-laid-rest-ceremonial-honors-emotional-handler-proudly-looks-on.html
By James Nye
It was a funeral for a friend and fellow officer, as Eron the retired K-9 was buried on Thursday with a full guard of honor.
Fellow K-9's and their handlers lined a funeral route at Precious Pets Cemetery, Spencer in Oklahoma to lay to rest their decorated former colleague.
The trained bomb detection specialist's was also employed as a tracker - and one of his final duties as a police dog was to track a hit and run suspect in Eastern Oklahoma County.
Deputy Eron's two handlers Sergeant Kyle Kilgore and Deputy Clyde Carter attended the emotional service which saw a brief service read and then a ceremonial flag folded by officers, ready to be placed into his open coffin.
His fellow K-9's then approached his coffin and paid their respects one by one as the Oklahoma County Sheriff's department laid to rest the popular dog.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/26/article-2378684-1AFFA3ED000005DC-874_306x423.jpg http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/26/article-2378684-1AFFA3F1000005DC-269_306x423.jpg
Officer: Oklahoma County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Deane and his K-9 partner Thor (left) and K-9 deputy Falco (right) offer final farewells during funeral services for K-9 Deputy Eron at Precious Pets Cemetery on Thursday
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/26/article-2378684-1AFE7DEA000005DC-316_634x421.jpg
Brief Service: Oklahoma County Sheriff's Chaplain Don Duncan address attendees at the funeral of K-9 Deputy Eron at Precious Pets Cemetery on Thursday
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/26/article-2378684-1AFFA3F5000005DC-706_306x423.jpg Emotional: Oklahoma County Sheriff John Whetsel, left, passes the American Flag to Deputy Clyde Carter during the funeral services for Carter's K-9 partner Deputy Eron
As the American folded American flag was handed to Deputy Carter, he found it hard to contain his emotions at losing his partner who also captured an assault suspect and found a weapon during his career.
Eron joined the Oklahoma County sheriff's staff in January 2004 and retired in March 2012.
He died on Monday after suffering hip dysplasia and arthritis at the age of 11 and his service was held at 10.30 a.m. after a half-hour viewing.
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/26/article-2378684-1AFFA3E6000005DC-516_634x411.jpg
Buried with his Favorite Toy: Oklahoma County Sheriff's Honor Gurard members David Hughes, (left), and Johnnie Loudermilk fold the American Flag during the funeral service for K-9 Deputy Eron at Precious Pets Cemetery
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/26/article-2378684-1AFE7FCA000005DC-232_306x423.jpg http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/26/article-2378684-1AFE7DCA000005DC-903_306x423.jpg Final Route: Oklahoma County Sheriff's Deputies stand as an honor guard outside the viewing for K-9 Deputy Eron at Precious Pets Cemetery in Spencer as the casket of K-9 Deputy Eron is placed on a golf cart
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/26/article-2378684-1AFE7E1E000005DC-918_634x396.jpg
K-9 Deputy Eron is given a motorcycle procession at Precious Pets Cemetery in Spencer - Deputy Eron enjoyed an eight year career of service to the Oklahoma County Sheriff's office
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/26/article-2378684-1AFE805F000005DC-802_306x283.jpg http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/26/article-2378684-1AFFA3FB000005DC-524_306x283.jpg
The casket of K-9 Deputy Eron is carried by an honor guard past deputies and their K-9 partners during his funeral at Precious Pets Cemetery in Spencer.
According to Fox 25, before he fell ill, Eron enjoyed nothing more than chewing on plastic water bottles and would tear soccer balls to shreds given to him by other officers.
The much-loved dog was laid to rest with his favorite chew toy - a 4X4 piece of wood.
Source:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2378684/Funeral-officers-best-friend-Decorated-K-9-laid-rest-ceremonial-honors-emotional-handler-proudly-looks-on.html