Newton County Sheriff Ezell Brown reached out to Facebook earlier this morning to share his gratitude with the community on its support of the family of Deputy Justin White and the Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO).

“On behalf of the White family and the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, we would like to thank you for your prayers and support,” he wrote in the social media post. “So many of you gave your time, monetary donations, food, blankets, memorial wreaths, cards, flowers and words of encouragement.”

Donations can be made to White’s family at any branch of Bank of North Georgia by making a secure deposit to the “Deputy Justin White Memorial Fund.”

For those who are not near a bank branch, donations can also be mailed to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office. Address the letters in attention to the Deputy Justin White Memorial Fund at 15151 Alcovy Road, Covington, GA 30014. The memo section of checks or money orders should be made out to Justin White.

White’s family also started a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds during his hospital stay.

Brittany Gaynes, Morgan White’s cousin, started the campaign and submitted an update stating the money will be given to Morgan for any expenses she may have. The rest of the money will go to their daughter. Donations can be made at https://www.gofundme.com/2wsscic.

“Thank you to all the state and national officials who took the time to attend the home going and to those who sent your condolences,” Sheriff Brown wrote. “I would like to extend a special thanks to all the law enforcement agencies that attended the home going in a breathtaking display of brotherly love.”

Funeral services for White were held Saturday at the Church at Covington.

“Your expression of love and sympathy meant a great deal to the family and the Newton County Sheriff’s Office,” Sheriff Brown wrote. “Each and every one of you made this heavy burden just a little easier to bear.”