It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Officer Brendan Michael Myers, Badge #119, a beloved member of our community and a dedicated servant of the law who passed away on Tuesday, August 27th, 2024 at the age of 34.
He is survived by wife, Jessica Rose Myers; sons, Gabriel Dean Myers and Isaiah Ryan Myers; parents, Robert Myers and Melissa Myers; siblings, Matthew Laine Myers, Erin Nicole (Hunter) Holmes, and Caleb Latham; nieces, Katherine Marie Myers and Kinsley Laine Myers; maternal grandparents, Susan and Basil Neugent; in-laws, Robert and Linda Brown; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and family members survive.
He was preceded in death by cousin, John Barth; paternal grandmother, Irma Myers.
Brendan Michael Myers was born on Saturday, April 28th, 1990, in Nashville, Tennessee.
A graduate of Mt. Juliet High School in 2008, Brendan was an active member of the ROTC in high school and later went on to serve our country in the United States Military as a Sergeant in the Marine Corps for several years. Brendan was a pillar of strength and integrity in our community. He not only served on the Lebanon Police Force for 3 years, but also served the Murfreesboro Police Force for 2 years prior to that.
Throughout his career, Officer Myers demonstrated unwavering courage and commitment to protecting and serving the people of our town. His hard work and dedication made a lasting impact on the safety and well-being of our community. Apart from his duties, Brendan had a passion for grilling and smoking food, and his culinary skills brought joy to those around him. He was also dedicated to fitness and could often be found working out to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Brendan was known for being outgoing, loving, and fiercely protective of those he cared about. What’s more, he was recognized for his kindness, sense of humor, and unyielding loyalty to those he held dear. His greatest loves were his family and his boys, whom he cherished above all else.
Officer Myers will be fondly remembered for the warmth and light he brought into the lives of everyone he encountered and his readiness to exceed expectations in serving others. He leaves behind a legacy of honor and selfless service that will be treasured by all who were touched by his presence. Brendan will be greatly missed, and his absence will be deeply felt by his loved ones and our community.
The Funeral Service will be held in the sanctuary of Mt. Juliet Church of Christ on Wednesday, September 4th, 2024 at 01:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Mt. Juliet Memorial Gardens with Military Honors and Full Police Honors. Pallbearers will be Matthew Myers, Caleb Latham, Hunter Holmes, Devon Anderson, Matthew England, Brian Buchan, and The Lebanon Police Department. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 3rd from 04:00 p.m. – 08:00 p.m. at Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet and on Wednesday, September 4th from 11:00 a.m. until service time at 01:00 p.m. at Mt. Juliet Church of Christ.
Arrangements by Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet, 2229 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459, obituary line 615-758-8818, www.sellarsfuneralservices.com
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