Funeral On June 30 For Woodstock Man Found Dead

WOODSTOCK, GA — The funeral service for the Woodstock man who was found dead after his family reported him missing earlier this week will be held on Saturday.

Friends and family will say a final goodbye to Conner McKeeth, 24, at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 30 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 1208 Rose Creek Drive in Woodstock. The family will receive friends and visitors from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, June 29 at Woodstock Funeral Home.

McKeeth was last seen leaving his home in the Towne Lake community on Monday, June 25, the Cherokee Sheriff's Office previously said. His family reported him missing to the Cherokee Sheriff's Office. Unfortunately, the agency shared the news of McKeeth's passing Tuesday afternoon on its Facebook page.

"Thank you to everyone in our community and beyond for sharing the missing person posting for Conner McKeeth," the sheriff's office said. "After an extensive investigation CSO located Conner McKeeth deceased this afternoon, Tuesday, June 26, 2018."

The family asks that residents consider making a donation to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

Suicide signs, where to get help

According to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, warning signs to determine if a person is at risk for attempting suicide include:

• 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

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.

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