Obituaries
Funeral Set For Roswell Teen Found Unconscious Near School
The 16-year-old, who was rushed to the hospital after she was found in a wooded area near Roswell High School, died late last week.
ROSWELL, GA -- Friends and family are scheduled to attend a funeral service for the teenager who died last week after she was found unconscious near Roswell High School. The service for Lucy Ella Risdon, 16, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 at Lakeside Funeral Home.
Lucy's family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Thursday at the facility in Woodstock. Also scheduled to take place following the service is a balloon release, and everyone is invited to participate in this activity. Casual attire and colors, Lucy's obituary notes, is also encouraged at the service (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app).
Lucy, 16, a Roswell High School student, was hospitalized Sept. 20 after she was found unresponsive in a wooded area between a shopping center and the school. She was rushed to an area hospital by EMS crews, but died two days later.
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Suicide signs, where to get help
According to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, warning signs to determine if a youth is at risk for attempting suicide include:
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- Talking about wanting to die or to kill themselves
- Looking for a way to kill themselves, such as searching online or buying a gun
- Talking about feeling hopeless or having no reason to live
- Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain
- Talking about being a burden to others
- Increasing the use of alcohol or drugs
- Acting anxious or agitated; behaving recklessly
- Sleeping too little or too much
- Withdrawing or isolating themselves
- Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge
- Extreme mood swings
For anyone considering suicide, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number is 1-800-273-8255. It offers free, confidential support 24 hours a day for people in distress and their loved ones.
In lieu of flowers, the teen's family asks that you make donations to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
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