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The funeral for Fort Worth Police Sergeant Billy Randolph will be held on Saturday morning. Randolph, a 29-year veteran of the Fort Worth Police Department, died on Monday after he was hit by an accused drunk driver while working the scene of a crash. The celebration of life service will be held at 10 a.m. at the Christ Chapel Bible Church in Fort Worth. Before the funeral, there will be a procession from the Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex on Felix Street to the church. It is expected to begin at 8:30 a.m. Sergeant Billy Randolph was a United States Air Force veteran and served with the Fort Worth Police Department for 29 years. Randolph was called to the scene of a fiery 18-wheeler accident on I-35W Monday morning. At 5:30 a.m., police say 25-year-old De Aujalae Evans drove the wrong way up an exit ramp, through barricades and hit Randolph. He was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. A candlelight vigil was held for Randolph on Wednesday, what would have been his 57th birthday. Police officers who knew him described him as "a cop's cop." Fort Worth Police Chief Neil Noakes said that Randolph requested to be on the overnight shift. "He would never ask his team to do something he wouldn’t do. They would do the same for him. That’s why he’s a hero," said Noakes at the vigil. Family members described Randolph, a father and grandfather, as a hardworking, diligent and respected officer. "He was always looking for a way to make the world a better place," said his brother, Matt Randolph. "He loved life." Randolph leaves behind a wife, Lisa, and a daughter, Kayla.