Fulton County Sheriff’s Office honors deputy’s daughter with bracelets

The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office is honoring the memory of Lennon Kash Black, the daughter of Fulton County Deputy Sheriff Jay Black, by wearing bracelets in her memory throughout September.
Lennon lost her battle with cancer in 2020 at just four-years-old, and the sheriff, chief deputy and office manager surprised Black by coming together to honor his daughter and show their support for him and his family.
Black, who serves full-time as a deputy sheriff with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, said the gesture was unexpected and deeply meaningful.
“I’m proud to serve full-time as a Deputy Sheriff with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office,” Black said. “This moment was a complete surprise. I didn’t have a clue what was coming, but our Sheriff, Chief Deputy, and Office Manager came together and did something for me that I’ll never forget.”
Black said the support went beyond the professional relationships he has with his fellow members of the department.
“There are people you work with, and then there are people who become something more,” he said. “On this day, I didn’t look at them as the Sheriff, Chief Deputy, Deputy or Office Manager. I looked at them as family.”
The bracelets serve as a reminder of Lennon’s life, strength and the impact she made on those who knew and loved her. The sheriff’s office also said the bracelets are intended to raise awareness for children and families facing childhood cancer.
Black said the support he received demonstrated that the bonds formed within the sheriff’s office extend beyond the workplace.
“That goes far beyond our badges, uniforms, job titles, or the walls of the Sheriff’s Office,” Black said. “It’s about the people standing beside you—not just while you’re on duty, but through life itself.”
The sheriff’s office said it is honored to wear the bracelets in Lennon’s memory and to stand with children and families battling cancer. The department also expressed support for efforts to find better treatments and, ultimately, a cure for childhood cancer.
For Black, the gesture provided a lasting reminder of the people beside him during a difficult time.
“This was a day that reminded me how fortunate I am to serve alongside people I can truly call family,” he said. “It’s a moment I’ll always remember.”
The sheriff’s office said Lennon’s memory continues to shine through the people who loved her and those who continue to honor her life and fight against childhood cancer.