SUICIDE MEMORIAL PAGE

This is a tribute and a memorial to all of those who've taken their lives because of the pressures of being one of Jehovah's Witnesses and the beliefs/punishments associated with it.

I have chosen the water lily to represent this group of people. The water lily does not grow in restless, tumultuous water, instead it only blooms when the water is peaceful and the plant is adequately nourished

... So too the souls of these people...

It is in my opinion, that the religion known as Jehovah's Witnesses has not met the needs of it's members and will be held accountable to God for this bloodshed.

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Cristi Gray
Died Summer 1992 at 36 years
Survived by her daughter Tamera & granddaughter Victoria.
"Keep me suspended in time with you--your melody will shine in my memory forever."

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Jeremy K.
Aged 17, lived in West Michigan with his mother and father and sister Jenny, 18. All were in the religion.
Jenny came home one day and found that Jeremy had hung himself in the garage.
Almost 1 year later to the day, Jenny and her fiance' and an old sister were killed in an auto accident while out in service.

Billy Hike
Billy was an active member of his congregation. At age 16, attempted suicide because of his fear of being disfellowshiped after he had "sinned". The elders came to the hospital in his final days, and Billy expressed his repentance. Billy lived in the ICU for two weeks before the poison he took finally destroyed his lungs completely. Within minutes before for he died told his sister Star Lynn that he would for sure see her again. Billy knew he was forgiven and had an assurance in his soul of God's undeserved kindness. The elders instructed the congregation that they should not attend his memorial service because of the way he died. The congregation that he had loved and served in, obeyed the elders instruction, and they did not attend it even for the sake of the family. I will be seeing you again my dear brother! John 5:24

 Sister Funk
Died 1985
Edinburg, VA

 Jorge Melendez

Aaron Fisher
February 1997
25 years old

Simone Perrota
Born January 27, 1972
Died July 27, 1997
Swallowed by sorrow after her three year old daughter died, when she and her husband refused
blood to save her young life.
Rest In Peace Beloved Wife



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