I knew this guy.

Raymond Greer Jr.


Born 2-29-1964 – Died 9-18-2004
09/30/04

Raymond Devayne Greer Jr., 40, of Salem, Ark., son of Peggy Isom Gross and the late Raymond Devayne Greer Sr., was born Feb. 29, 1964, in South Haven, Mich. He died Sept. 18, 2004, at Salem.

He spent his working years as a father, grandfather and a die caster. He served his country in the United States Army and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include two sons – Raymond Devayne Greer III and Zebadiah Ray Greer, both of Pocahontas, Iowa; three daughters – Kimberly Dawn English of Pocahontas, Iowa, Emily Elizabeth Greer and Abby Annette Greer, both of Salem; mother and step-father, Peggy and Marshall Gross of Salem; two brothers – Glenn Jackson of Salem and Christopher Gross of Forrest City, Ark.; a sister, Yenneke Robinson of Salem; a granddaughter, Clara Ann English of Pocahontas, Iowa; He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents.

A memorial service was Sept. 22 at Barker Funeral Home Chapel in Salem with William Hughart officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Barker Funeral Home of Salem, Ark.

Memorials are preferred to Salem Assembly of God Church.

That makes five, possibly six, people I knew who've committed suicide.

Seven if you count the one who died throwing an extension cord over power lines to hang up lights for a party. That one was so stupid it may as well have been suicide.