Funeral Home Owner Purchases Vests For Canton Police Officers

A local funeral home owner recently reached into his own pocket to give back to the men and women of the Canton Police Department.

Casey Guyton, owner of Canton-based Sosebee Funeral Home, recently purchased and supplied every officer with the agency with an external vest carrier.

These vests, which look like regular uniform shirts worn by officers, are worn on top of the traditional shirt and “allows for greater comfort and ease of use,” the agency said in a press release.

Guyton’s initiative earned him the Community Policing Partnership Award from Chief Robert Merchant.

Chief Merchant expressed appreciation of Guyton’s decision.

“In all my years in law enforcement, I have never seen such an act of generosity,” Merchant said. “Our officers are very appreciative of Mr. Guyton’s support and willingness to provide them with this uniform option.”

(Photo: Chief Robert Merchant, left, and Casey Guyton. Credit: Canton police volunteer Stan Oliver)