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North Texas law enforcement officers say goodbye to a deputy who died on call

Members of the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office and family said their final goodbyes to Tarrant County Sheriff’s Deputy Billy W. Scheets, 55, on Thursday. While taking a call over the weekend Scheets suffered a medical emergency and later died at a hospital. Scheets had been with the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office since 2003.

“My memories are of a compassionate, humble man who quietly went about his business doing the very best job that he could,” said Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn.

Tarrant County sheriff’s deputies carry the casket of fellow deputy Billy W. Scheets during his funeral on Thursday in Fort Worth. Scheets died while answering a call on Sunday.
Tarrant County sheriff’s deputies carry the casket of fellow deputy Billy W. Scheets during his funeral on Thursday in Fort Worth. Scheets died while answering a call on Sunday. Amanda McCoy amccoy@star-telegram.com
Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn carries a flag to give to the family of Tarrant County Deputy Billy W. Scheets, 55, during his funeral on Thursday at Met Church in Fort Worth. “We said goodbye to a hero,” said Waybourn.
Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn carries a flag to give to the family of Tarrant County Deputy Billy W. Scheets, 55, during his funeral on Thursday at Met Church in Fort Worth. “We said goodbye to a hero,” said Waybourn. Amanda McCoy amccoy@star-telegram.com
Tarrant County sheriff’s deputies salute during the funeral of fellow Tarrant County Sheriff’s Deputy Billy W. Scheets on Thursday in Fort Worth. Scheets had served with the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office since 2003
Tarrant County sheriff’s deputies salute during the funeral of fellow Tarrant County Sheriff’s Deputy Billy W. Scheets on Thursday in Fort Worth. Scheets had served with the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office since 2003 Amanda McCoy amccoy@star-telegram.com
Tarrant County sheriff’s deputies stand at attention during fellow Tarrant County Deputy Billy W. Scheets’ funeral on Thursday in Fort Worth. Scheets, who had been a member of the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office for 19 years, died while answering a call on Sunday.
Tarrant County sheriff’s deputies stand at attention during fellow Tarrant County Deputy Billy W. Scheets’ funeral on Thursday in Fort Worth. Scheets, who had been a member of the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office for 19 years, died while answering a call on Sunday. Amanda McCoy amccoy@star-telegram.com

This story was originally published June 9, 2022 at 4:53 PM.

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Amanda McCoy is a visual journalist that produces daily and documentary videos. Before moving to Fort Worth in 2018, she spent 11 years telling the stories of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, including the recovery from Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil spill. She is a native of Michigan and graduate of Michigan State University.
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