Ava Brielle Lierly, infant daughter of Jesse and Lacey Lierly was born sleeping on January 2, 2024.
Ava was loved and prayed for since the beginning of her short little life. She has left a lasting impact on everyone who loved her. While she was only held for a moment in our arms, she will be in our hearts for a lifetime. We have peace knowing she is in Heaven and will be the most beautiful guardian angel anyone could ever have.
She is preceded in death by her paternal great-grandparents, Clifford and Connie Lierly and Fredrick and Alice Carll; maternal great-grandparents, Melvin and Valee Roof and Grover and Virginia Robbins.
Ava is survived by her parents, Jesse and Lacey Lierly of Cairo, MO; big sister, Olivia Grace Lierly of Cairo, MO; maternal grandparents, Roger and Carolyn Roof of Unionville, MO; paternal grandparents, Shawn Lierly and fiancé Nancy Garner of Excello, MO; several aunts, uncles, cousins and special family friends.
Local arrangements are under the direction of PATHWAY-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 411 Union Avenue, Moberly, Missouri 65270 (660) 263-7284. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.pathwaymemorial.com.
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411 Union Avenue PO Box 367, Moberly, MO 65270

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