Hi Guys just wanted to thank everyone once again. Between your efforts, our bosses, our friends on Facebook, and neighbors Raymond was laid to rest in dignity with a beautiful ceremony. The fundraiser covered all expenses except about $400, of which $75 is covered by a check I have yet to deposit and mail to the family. I plan on adding a little extra to the check when I forward it to them to get them close to or all the way covered on the costs, the only outstanding debt is for the tombstone.

Raymond was laid to rest in front of a large collection of family and friends in a beautiful ceremony. The eulogy was perfect and sounded like the pastor had known Raymond his entire life. He rode into the after life in style in a gorgeous casket and was buried in a plot next to his grandfather and will be surrounded by family for eternity.

We can't thank you enough for the contributions and prayers you gave to my friends in their time of need. While the individual prayers or donations may seem insignificant to you, combined the results are immeasurable.

Please continue to keep the Moore's in your prayers as there are still tough times ahead for the family. I don't know how you put things together again after something like this. Steven has gone back to work, but it's not been easy for him, I couldn't even imagine having to concentrate on work in his condition, but he's got strength like you wouldn't believe.

Below is the note the family wrote for me to share with you guys. She tried to apologize to me for taking so long to write something, saying her mind isn't working they way it should which is completely understandable.

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Hi,

There are no words that can make people understand unless they have gone through it, the hurt you feel when your child decides that life is not worth going on for. My heart has broken like you can never imagine as is my husband's and daughters. We were faced with something that we never thought we would be faced with and didn't know which way to go.

I don't want to drag on but I really wanted to Thank each and every one of you that donated to the fund that Jesse and Aileen set up to make it possible to bury our son. Not just monetary but the prayers and thoughts from total strangers we don't even know and probably will never meet.

We just wanted to make sure everyone knew how much it meant to our family.

God bless each of you.

Sincerely,

Frankie, Steven and Emily Moore

It is not hard to do good for people when they are in need of heartfelt benevolence. It is hard to not be able to to it for all of them.

You are a good man Jesse and a better friend.

Jesse,
I'm in Loudon a bit for work stuff, hopefully we can meet. I hope the family heals, it will never be the same but I pray they find peace.
Spunk

Amen.

Good work Jesse.

I contemplated posting this. I don’t know Raymond’s family or Jesse, except through the Forum. This song has come to be an anthem in the fight against suicide. Jesse, I hope you can appreciate the spirit it’s offered in.




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