Desi M Scarbrough's Obituary
Decatur- Desi M Scarbrough, 7, of Decatur, went to be with Jesus, Tuesday, July 19, 2011.
A service to remember and celebrate the life of Desi will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 25, 2011 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home; visitation will be 9:00 a.m. till the time of service. Interment with “Flight Home” ceremony will be at Graceland Cemetery Garden of Angel’s section. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Desi was born may 4, 2004 in Decatur, Illinois. He loved Jesus, and read his bible and prayed daily. He was a yellow belt at Devore Academy, and had a pony of his own named Oreo Cookie. He loved playing with his brother and sister outside. Everyone that was lucky enough to know Desi loved him dearly. Desi was loved more then he ever knew.
Desi leaves behind to cherish his memory, foster parents; Jamie and Jeff McMillan of Macon, biological parents; Patrice Smith and Melvin Scarbrough of Decatur, brother; Davontay, sister; Danaysha, foster; bother and sister; Kyle and Kelly, grandparents; Denise Williams, and Al Smith, great-grandparents; Emma Green and Lola Rice, aunts and uncles; Lanikka Smith, Terrell Williams, Al David Smith, Terry Scarbrough, Ola Stevenson, Lena Cox, and Anthony Green, and a host of cousins, friends, and family, and special friends Christina Walker, and Deb Fitch.
Desi was greeted into Heaven by his grandfather; L.V Green, and grandmothers; Katherine Smith, and Catherine Scarbrough.
The family is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.gracelandfairlawn.com
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