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Jayden Kirksey Obituary
JAYDEN NICOLE KIRKSEY
EAST ALTON - Jayden Nicole Kirksey, 22 months, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at her residence.
She was born on April 24, 2012, in Alton, the daughter of Paul Kirksey of Wood River and Sylvia Rogers and Darrell Smith III of East Alton and they survive.
Other survivors include one brother, Joseph Frazier of East Alton; her maternal grandparents, Glen Rogers of Godfrey, Audrey Stewart of Wood River; her paternal grandparents, Debra and Rick Kelley of Roxana, Ronald and Lisa Kirksey of Godfrey; her maternal great-grandparents, Glen and Sandra Rogers Sr. of Godfrey, Woodrow and Sharon Stewart of Arizona; her paternal great–grandma, Marilyn Law of Wood River.
She was preceded in death by her paternal great–grandpa, Mike McClellan and her paternal great-grandma, Mary Nordback.
In celebration of her life, visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday, March 16, at Pitchford Funeral Home in Wood River. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 17, at the funeral home. Rev. Tim Naylor will officiate. Burial will follow at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto.
Memorials are suggested to the Cerebral Palsy Foundation and will be accepted at the funeral home.
Online guestbook available at www.pitchfordfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jayden Kirksey
jacqueline smith
March 12, 2022
Another year with out you. but not a year or day you have ever been forgotten. we love you baby girl.
Heather Hose
March 7, 2022
Hi Jada~bugs I love and miss you so much we could really use your smile and energy sometimes more than ever. Brooklynn still talks about you. I can't belive its been 8 years since you got your wings. I hope you keep watching over your family and keeping them as safe as you can. Aunt Heather misses you so much. I love you babygirl
Audrey Stewart
March 11, 2021
7 years and it it's still so new, every day without you breaks our hearts. shine on my lil star. Gramz loves you.
Liz Tabor
March 7, 2019
An Angel that has touched my life in way that I never imagined one could.. You sweet girl have changed my life.. Bless you, your mommy and Gramz.. xoxoxo
Audrey Stewart
March 7, 2019
5 years and it still feels like yesterday. How I wish I could take your Mothers pain away. You are loved by so many now....all over the world. Thank you for this journey though so bittersweet. I miss you so so so much.
jacqueline stuby
December 31, 2014
starting off a newyear with out you seems so wrong the holidays without you were so hard and i just pray your happy and watching over us i love you jayden
jacqueline stuby
July 25, 2014
not a day goes by that i dont think of you and wish you were still here i sit and think of all the things we could of done in the future just know that i love you so much rip angel
Katrina Weldon
April 21, 2014
Mama Katt loves and misses you every day baby girl please watch over your mommy n Joseph n daddy Darrel !!!
jaydens easter basket
sylvia rogers, mom
April 19, 2014
I miss you everyday babygirl I love you more then life itself you will always be rememberd easter will be hard without you but I know your always watching over me dad and joe we love you
sylvia rogers, mom
March 31, 2014
My precious little girl I miss so much it hurts to not have you with me I try not to think of the things ill miss but how happy we all were when she was here maybe over time we will be ok but right now were not and we miss her so bad I love her more than anything now me darrell and joe have our own angel
shes so goofy
sylvia rogers
March 21, 2014
jaydens christmas dress isnt she a doll
sylvia rogers
March 21, 2014
jada bugs she loves her hair done
sylvia rogers
March 21, 2014
steph phillips
March 21, 2014
So sorry for your loss paul. she was and always will be your lil angel.
michelle hayes (breezys mom)
March 15, 2014
Sylvia so sad to hear this news. I pray for you and your family and know that God has big plans for your daughter and for your future. May God bless your entire family.
March 15, 2014
I cannot say how much this news hurt,Love you Sylvia,<3 I will be there if you need me ,LOVE AUNT TENA
March 15, 2014
so sad to lose a little one I pray for her and your family
carissa eason
March 14, 2014
I am so sorry for your loss..keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers
julie renfrow
March 14, 2014
Paul & Sylvia i am so very sorry for the loss of your baby girl!!! You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers...
Amy Stewart
March 14, 2014
I still can't believe you are gone and I will never get to hold you and play with you again. I wish I lived closer so I had gotten to know you better. It breaks my heart to see everyone I love so sad. Jayden, I will miss you forever, our beautiful angel. Aunt Amy
Alianya Sims
March 14, 2014
Rest in peace little Jayden in the arms of the father.. My Condolence to the family and friends of this precious little angel May your spirit find comfort and peace.
CLAY NORDBACK
March 14, 2014
SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.
Heather Renfrow
March 14, 2014
Babygirl your deeply missed. Im so terribly sorry this has happend. I got the phone call and it killed me im keepin your whole family in my prayers. Jayden i love you so much babygirl and i miss you so much. Your forever in my heart jada~bug nothing and no one will change that. I dont wanna goodbye so i guess i will say i will see you later babygirl aunt heather william & brooklynn loves you <3 forever and always babygirl we been threw so much and your memories will keep me strong for your family
jill smith
March 14, 2014
God be with you.
Ashley Logsdon
March 14, 2014
my thoughts and prayers go out to the family in this sad time
March 14, 2014
Praying for your family.
JoJo gma Terri
Audrey Stewart
March 14, 2014
Grams loves you
Deborah Knight
March 14, 2014
I am SO terribly sorry and there simply are no words :( God Bless!
Jackie & Tony Boda
March 14, 2014
Precious angel. So sorry for your loss. God Bless
Audrey Stewart
March 14, 2014
Grams will forever hold you in my heart.
Woodrow & Sharon Stewart, Sr.
March 13, 2014
Beautiful baby gone too soon. Missed by all who would love and care for you.
Sharie McCuen
March 13, 2014
You are and always will be loved little girl We will miss you. You are now wrapped in the arms of Jesus love.we'll see you again one day Jayden
Paul Kirksey
March 13, 2014
U r missed so much my bb girl. I will always love u and remember the short time we had together. U were my first child. I will never go a day without thinking of u looking down on me from heaven. I love u so very much with all my heart. Daddy will never forget the love u gave to me.
Lisa Kirksey
March 13, 2014
We miss you so much already JJ, you brought such joy and pleasure to your grandpa and nana, you will be in be in our heats forever.... we love you so much....
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