Friday, February 2, 2007

Editorial in the Grundy County Herald



TO THE EDITOR:

My son Brent is buried at Burkett’s Chapel Cemetery between here and Gruetli-Laager; as the crow flies. Yesterday was his birthday, and his sister, mother, and I went to visit him for the occasion. We found that his grave had been vandalized, and a concrete deer has been dug up and stolen.
I would like to tell you about this deer. The deer was bought by Brent’s grandmother to put beside his grave. Brent loved the woods and nature in general. When I placed the deer by his grave, the deer became his and was then possessed by his spirit. Brent has a host of relatives buried around him, and they all saw you dig his deer up and steal it.
His great-grandfather is buried closes to Brent and he watches over his great-grandson because he and Brent have a special connection. He was called “Ringeye” by most of his friends, and died in 1945.
You that took that deer took a possessed deer from a dead man’s grave, and that is bad. Let me tell you why. You will not have any peace because Ringeye, Brent, and maybe the host of relatives will haunt you until you return his deer to the gravesite or to me.
If you have recently bought a concrete deer that is brown in color standing on a green platform, you have bought a possessed deer. If you destroy the deer or get rid of it, things will not be any better for you. You will hear “Ringeye, Ringeye, Ringeye,” as you try to sleep.
Brent spoke with a seep southern drawl, and you will also hear his laugh, “heh, heh, heh.” There is not(sic) telling what you will see. And if you place this deer in your yard, you will also place Ringeye, Bent(sic), and a host of relatives there. This will continue for you and the one who actually stole it until the deer is back at his gravesite or you can bring it to me. And I will tell them to go on back and leave you alone.
Now I am serious, so don’t try to laugh it off. You will see. I hope you do not tolerate the wrath of stealing form the dead long, because it is a serious matter. You can get away with doing things to live people, but not the dead. They have nothing else to do but torment you, and this will happen until your actions are reversed.
Please do not wait long, because the longer you hesitate, the worse it gets. If you have any information about this deer, call me at 877-243-2823 or 931-592-6673. Dial the toll-free number first, then enter my number. Thank you and God bless you.

Roger Shrum
Tracy City, TN


1 comment:

Johnny Wendeborn's Blog said...

I hope the deer is returned. My son has a terminal illness. He loves to hunt but he never will again. This is so, so painful, I can only imagine how these parents felt when they arrived at their sons grave. The old wounds of grief had to be ripped wide open. A feeling of violation to them and their son. I feel so bad for those parents. God help us, what evil lurks in the heart of man. (Johnny's Mom)