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D’Arria Jakayla Jefferson.

EDWARDS – D’Arria Jakayla Jefferson, infant daughter of Tyrone Hamilton of Jackson and Regina Jefferson of Edwards, died Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006, at University Medical Center in Jackson.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by six sisters, Chasity Jefferson, Janeshia Jefferson, Chelsea Jefferson, DeVynn Jefferson, Jasmine Jefferson and Jalyah Jefferson, all of Edwards; one brother, Monterrio Jefferson of Edwards; her maternal grandmother, Edna Alexander of Edwards; and other relatives, including Eddie Jefferson and Tyrone Alexander, both of Utica; Keith McGee of Atlanta; Linda Mitchell of Edwards; and LaTasha Alexander and LaShonda Alexander, both of Edwards.

Services will be at 11 this morning at Little Zion M.B. Church Cemetery in Edwards with the Rev. Willie L. Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Williams Funeral Home.