Baby Aiyana Demarea Smith

Baby Aiyana Demarea Smith peacefully passed away on August 5, 2016 at Covenant Healthcare-Harrison. Aiyana was born on July 25, 2016 in Saginaw, Michigan to Janice Harris and Aaron Smith. Baby Aiyana put up a good fight the eleven days she spent with us.
She leaves to cherish her memory her mother, Janice Harris; father, Aaron Smith; brother, Keyjuan Lyles; sister, Arionna Smith; great-great-grandmothers, Helen Bailey and Geneva Curry; grandparents, Claude and Genita Wills, Aaron and Patricia Smith; nine aunts, Katrina (Joshua) Dogans, Carla Lawson, Catherine Williams, Janay Givan, Arlesha and Tamar Harris, Tyrelle Wills, Roxanne Martinez, Antionette Smithers and Aaronica Smith; ten uncles, Karl (Latoria) Harris, Derrick (Gloria) Williams, Jermaine Wills, Jason (Felicia) Harris, Claude Wills, Rashad Young, Charles Bates, Eric Smith, Alonte Smith and Demarcus Williams; a host of cousins; her godmothers, Clementine Calvin and Raven Howard and her godfather, Robert Thompson.
Baby Aiyana was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Chester Bailey, Archie (Mary Alice) Smith L.D. (O. Z.) Wills and Willie Curry; one great aunt, Cherley Bond; four cousins, DeSire Curry, Jermar D. Swilley, KaMiya Harris and Celestine Harris.
The family wishes to express special thanks to Covenant Healthcare-Harrison NICU, 5th Floor nurses, Helen Bailey and Simone Harris.

Visitation: Monday, August 15, 2016 - 9:00 a.m. until time of service
Paradise Funeral Chapel
3100 South Washington Avenue
Saginaw, Michigan 48601
(989)754-4826


Funeral Service: Monday, August 15, 2016 - 11:00 a.m.
Paradise Funeral Chapel
3100 South Washington Avenue
Saginaw, Michigan 48601
(989)754-4826

Officiating: Pastor Absalom Smith
Interment: Forest Lawn Cemetery - Babyland