Arrielle Parker-Jeffries

Arrielle LaShawn Parker Jeffries was born on August 22, 2001 in Birmingham, Alabama to Carla Jeffries and Reginald Parker. She was the oldest of two children. Arrielle accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at the tender age of seven years old. She became a member of Greater Shiloh Baptist Church where she grew closer to God. Later, she moved her church membership and attended services at T he Rock.
Arrielle was always smiling.  She was very active and full of life. An aspiring author, she wrote her first book titled  “ My First Field Trip”. She was a cheerleader between the ages of four and eleven at the A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club in South Park. She also cheered at Bush-Hills Academy and played softball and soccer.
Arrielle was an honors student at Wenonah High School; and she participated in many extracurricular activities. She was a majorette; a member of the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism and the Culinary Academy; and last but not least, was a member of Ladies of Class. After graduation Arrielle had plans to attend Tennessee State University.
She was proceeded in death by her great-grandmother, Ruby Ann White; and two loving uncles, Walter Jones, Sr. and DeNorris Barnes.
Arrielle was loved by many. She was very outgoing with a beautiful spirit and a loving heart. She will truly be missed.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories: her loving parents, Carla Jeffries and Reginald Parker; a younger brother, Dorrian Parker; grandmothers, June Jeffries and Quintina Parker; grandfather, Walter Johnson, Sr.; great-grandmother, Mary B. Jenkins; aunts, Latonja Jenkins, Yvonne (Louie) Jenkins, LaQuinta Parker, LaTonya Parker, Ashley Wright, Celia Williams, Kareisha Lawrence, Jasmine Townsen, Ta’Keshia Cottrell, and Adrienne (Donald) Williams; uncles, Javis (Shantae) Lawrence, Rolondo Terry, Walter Johnson, Jr., and Carl Sledge; great aunts, April Johnson, Crystal Terry, Breneda Miller, Andrea Jenkins, Langtry Parker and Christine Amatul-Khaliq; great uncles, Charlie (Suzetta) Drake, Willie Dan Harrison, Erskine Robinson, and Edgar Harrison; godfather, Tyree Hines, Sr.; godmother, Lynitra Gatson; god-sisters, Amaya Hines and Keria Gatson; god-brothers, Shakel Gatson and Tyree Hines, Jr.; special cousins, Ty’Ra Cooper, LaPorsha Jenkins, Chinique Jenkins, Mercedes Jenkins, Tyran Cooper, Courtney Jenkins, Harold Jenkins, Jordan Johnson, Kendall Lawrence, J’avone Parker, Shannon Jenkins, Shavelle Montgomery, Ro'Lyesha Montgomery, Savior Robinson and Tommie Williams;  a special friend, Tevin Miller; and a host of other relatives & friends.