Captain Eddie Stroup with the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Department passed away early on Saturday morning.
Sheriff Mark Schrader told WZQZ News on Saturday that Stroup had been battling cancer. The sheriff said that Captain Stroup would be greatly missed by his coworkers and that the entire department is saddened at the loss. The sheriff also extended his condolences to Captain Stroup’s family.
Except for a short stint as head of security at Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital, Stroup had served with the sheriff’s department since 2001, according to Sheriff Schrader. During his tenure with the sheriff’s department, Stroup had served as Patrol Captain, Chief Investigator and Jail Administrator.
WZQZ News extends our condolences to Captain Stroup’s family and to the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.
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Prayers for the family, he was a wonderful kind man who treated everyone with respect no matter what he was so patient with my son and showed kindness and care capt.stroup was one in a million, may God comfort his loved ones during this time of loss.
I am so sorry to hear this Eddie was a great person I was very happy to know Eddie I pray god gives the family comfort
Coming from an ex inmate under Eddie’s care, this man will be missed. He was one of the few remaining “good” public servants left that carry a badge. I know from personal experience the patience and nonjudgemental attitude it takes to keep a jail running smoothly and maintain the respect for and from the inmates awaiting trial. This man had this unique characteristic that made him the ideal public servant. The Stroup family should feel secure in that Eddies example in this life was pleasing to the Lord.
(Ecclesiastes ch3)