Princess, Jakiriyana

Lazae' Washington

On Saturday, December 11, 2004 in Marianna, Florida, God chose Graylin & Diana Washington to raise, guide, and nurture the one we remember today, Little Miss Jakiriyana.

Being raised in a Christian home, she accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age and was a faithful member of Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church of Chipley, Florida. "Anna", as she was affectionately known, was a 5th grade student at Roulhac Middle School. She loved to sing on the praise team and dance on the praise dance team at her church.

Throughout her short period here on earth, Anna touched countless lives with her joyous smile and personality. She was a joy to everybody that she came in contact with and will truly be missed, not only by her family but her classmates, and community family & friends.

Anna leaves to cherish her memories forever her beloved parents, Graylin and Diana Washington, and her two brothers, Jordan (Jo-Jo) and Jaylin (J.J.) Washington, all of Chipley, Florida; maternal grandparents: Wendell Watford (Dorothy) of Chipley, Florida; maternal great-grandparents: Betty Watford of Chipley, Florida and the late Walter Watford; paternal grandparents: The late James and Dorothy Washington; beloved aunts and uncles: Tessa Wedderburn (Rev. Clevelando) of Chipley, Florida, Tammy Garrett Turner (Derrick) of Clearwater, Florida, Sabrina Gillette (Andrew) of Jacob City, Florida, Shawanda Garrett of Cottondale, Florida, Nathaniel Garrett of Junction City, Kansas, Angela Barkley of Chipley, Florida, Precious Garrett of Chipley, Florida, Carmiel Butler of Clearwater, Florida, and Michael Garrett of Chipley, Florida; great-aunt & uncle: Royce Douglas of Chipley, Florida and Thomas Lewis (Marion) of Atlanta, Georgia; god-mother, Nicole Lewis of Chipley, Florida; god-sisters: Whitney Robinson of Chipley, Florida, and Alexsiya Gilyard, both of Chipley, Florida; along with a host of cousins, classmates, and many sorrowful friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held 11 A.M. CST, Friday, October 23, 2015 form the sanctuary of First Baptist Church of Chipley, Florida with pastor, Rev. Mike Orr, Rev. Clevelando Wedderburn, Rev. Dr. Rufus Woods, Rev. Malcolm Nelson, and Rev. George Williams, officiating. Committal Services will follow in the Southside Cemetery of Chipley, Florida. Those asked to serve as pallbearers are: Antwan Wright, Earl Watford, Jr., Byron Watford, Christopher Gilyard, Darius Williams, and Lochein James.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 P.M., Thursday, October 22, 2015 in the Chapel of Cooper Funeral Home.

Princess, Jakiriyana will lie in repose at the church on Friday, form 9 A.M. until time for services at 11 A.M.