In Memory of Mark Edward Vance

August 9, 1974 - November 27, 2004

 

Mark was a police officer for Bristol Tennessee Police Department. He was shot and killed in the line of duty while answering a domestic disturbance call on November 27, 2004.


This page is dedicated to his memory.

You will always be remembered and forever be loved.

To my best friend and soulmate I miss you more than I could ever express.


We thought of you with love today,
But that is nothing new.
We thought about you yesterday,
And days before that too.
We think of you in silence.
We often speak your name.
Now all we have are memories,
And your picture in a frame.
Your memory is our keepsake,
With which we'll never part.
God has you in His keeping.
We have you in our heart.

Mark was my best friend. I can't even put into words how I felt about him. He was so amazing. I don't know if it will ever be possible for anyone else to ever love me the way he did. Words can't express such a deep emotion. There is a emptiness inside me that will never go away.

There was never a time in my life that I could imagine myself without you, without your smile, without your love. And even though you are gone, I still can't. I miss our four hour talks and chatting all night. It seems like only yesterday I was in your embrace and at the same time it seems so long ago.

   


Mark was a wonderful officer. He could find anything. We used to say he could find a pink elephant if we asked him to. One night Sutton and I thought it would be fun to mess with him. So I told him I wanted a pink elephant. An hour later and a couple calls in between he showed up at the station with a pink elephant. After that he nicknamed me "Ephalant".


I think Mark knew me better than I knew myself. He knew without having to even hear my voice if I was sad, sick, even hungry.


I was craving Krystal Chiks one night...it was about 3 am and I had just told Sutton about wanting some. Not even 10 minutes later Mark shows up with a whole sack full of Krystal Chiks for me. He knew what I wanted without me ever having to ask.


This past October he was helping his brother, David, move. He was on his way home that night and he sent me a message that said "What's wrong ephalant?", he knew even though he hadn't talked to me all day that something was bothering me. We talked for 4 hours that night. He told me he was on his way home at the beginning of the conversation and I asked him about mid way threw where he was at. I knew he should've been home by that time. His cell phone didn't work at his house..He said "I could've been home over an hour ago, but you needed me so I pulled over to talk to you.". That is just the type of guy Mark was. I miss him more than I could ever express.

Mark never let me down he never failed me. All he ever done was support me and love me. When he died a part of me died with him. I know he is forever with me, watching over and protecting me. Although that dosn't bring much peace, atleast not yet.

You used to say "See me through", now it's my turn. You have to see me through. I still don't know how to "be" without you. Most people didn't know you were a "potty warmer" or that you would've gotten me cantalope at 0300. I have so many great memories so many stories that I love to tell. Thank you Mark for touching my life in a way I never dreamed possible. I miss you and will forever love you. Good night my love.

Mark is also deeply missed by his mother, Karen.
His brother and sister in law, David and Laura
His niece and nephew, Damian and Trinity
And his little girl Alecia.


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