JOHNSTON CITY – Savannah Grace Barrass, 3 months, passed away on April 10, 2014 at home with her parents by her side.
Savannah was born to Kenna and Jerry Barrass on January 30, 2014, in St. Louis, MO.
She is survived by her parents, Jerry and Kenna of Johnston City; big brother, Landen Whitehead; maternal grandmother, Victoria Eyestone; paternal grandfather, Jerry L. Barrass; aunt, Brenda and Chris Cullum; uncles, Jeremy and Tara Eyestone, Chad and Tracy Barrass and “special uncle,” Zach Eyestone and several cousins.
Savannah was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Martha Barrass and her sister, Victoria Grace Barrass.
Services for Savannah will be at 11 am, Saturday, April 10, 2014, in Pittsburg Freewill Baptist Church, with the Rev. Eddie Donelson officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Marion. A time of gathering for family and friends will be from 9 to 11 am Saturday at the church. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is handling the arrangements.
The family requests that memorial donations be given in Savannah’s name to the Pittsburg Freewill Baptist Church. Envelopes will be available during services or may be sent c/o Blue Funeral Home, P.O. Box 411, Marion, IL 62959.
We only knew her for a short while, but the life she led made us smile. She was so beautiful and oh so rare, life as they say just isn’t fair. Those gone before her will watch her with care, till the day comes when we’ll all join her there. Know Savannah is watching from heaven above, and with each ray of sunshine, she’s sending her love. Our special Angel will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing her.