Baby Akira Zyaire Whitson

Baby Akira Zyaire Whitson was given her angel wings on her birthday, Friday, September 8, 2017 at Covenant Healthcare-Harrison. She is the daughter of Dalissia Johnson and Teveon Whitson.

Akira leaves to cherish her memory her loving parents, Dalissia Johnson and Teveon Whitson; two siblings, Aubrey Johnson and Ta’Niya Whitson; grandparents, Mary Whitson, Anthony Peoples, Alonda Uqdah, Kneco Uqdah, Sr., Robert Cross and Lawanna Cross; great-grandparents, Drueada Wiggins, Michael and Debra Sangster, Charlotte Updah; aunts, Dashaya Johnson and Robin Cross; uncles, Kneco Uqdah, Jr., Ahmad Uqdah; Torrance Whitson, Sr., Patrick (Dr. Veneshia) Whitson, Robert Cross, Robert Johnson, Darius Cross and Jaylien Cross; great-aunts, Wanda Whitson, Pamela Whitson, Ollie Johnson, Jenelle Terrell; great-uncles, Michael Sangster, Baha Uqdah, Karim Uqdah, and Talib Uqdah; cousins, Marcelus Whitson, Demaris Whitson, Lataysha Whitson, Torrance Whitson, Jr., Torrayah Whitson, Kierra Whitson, Devon Bradley, Eric Napier, Jr.; many other relatives and friends.

Akira was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Rubert and Ester Whitson.

The family would like to express special thanks to our support system, the Whitson and Johnson family.