A Silly Reason to Die

 In my Writing for Digital Media class, one of our assignments was to write an obituary for ourselves. Enjoy.

The Who lead

Blythe Gray, 21, passed away on February 22, 2012, in her home after plunging a knife into her chest. Her best friend started a new game on her fully completed Pokémon Red causing her to take her own life. Gray was born in Peoria, IL. She was a Middle Tennessee State University graduate.

Gray is survived by her mother, Jewel Shervanick, her step father, Tom Shervanick and her brother, Lee Gray. Funeral services will be at noon on February 25, 2012 at the Goin’ Home Funeral Home.

The Why or How lead

After plunging a knife into her chest when her best friend started a new game on her fully completed Pokémon Red, Blythe Gray, 21, passed away in her home. Gray was born in Peoria, IL.  She was a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University.

Gray is survived by her mother, Jewel Shervanick, her step father, Tom Shervanick and her brother, Lee Gray. Funeral services will be at noon on February 25, 2012 at the Goin’ Home Funeral Home.

The Look Ahead lead

Funeral services will be noon, February 25, 2012 at the Goin’ Home Funeral Home for Blythe Gray.  Gray passed away in her home after plunging a knife into her chest when her best friend started a new game on her fully completed Pokémon Red.

Gray was born in Peoria, IL. She was a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University. Gray is survived by her mother, Jewel Shervanick, her step father, Tom Shervanick and her brother, Lee Gray.