Obituary for Ariana MIDDLEBROOK
Ariana La’Chelle Middlebrook, born February 26, 1993, in Dayton, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 22, 2020. Ariana accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church (Dayton, Ohio). She later joined The House of Faith (Dayton, Ohio).
Ariana graduated from Trotwood Madison High School, class of 2011. She was also a graduate of Miami Jacobs Career College. Ariana was a very artistic young lady. She was able to bring her creative thoughts to life; through her drawings, designing unique clothing, planning birthday parties, gameboards, & etc. Her talented creations were a blessing to us all.
Ariana interacted with a variety of people. She had a great sense of humor, was always known to tell jokes & play pranks and make people laugh. She enjoyed hanging out with her friends. She loved her kids and her kids loved her. Ariana was known and loved by many.
She is preceded in death by maternal great-grandmothers, Maggie Lee Walder and Gazella Neal Beebe; Paternal great-grandparents, Joseph & Marilyn Middlebrook.
Ariana leaves to cherish her precious memories: dedicated mother, Rachele Denise Walder; father, Eric Middlebrook; son, Marcus Edward Cooper III; daughter Araya T. Stone; brothers, Roland Damonte Walder and Eric Middlebrook Jr.; sister, Tiera Middlebrook; grandparents: Verbie & Denise Walder, Butch Johnson, JoAnne (Mark) Allen; aunts: Shaun Bass, Valerie Walder, Sharon Lattimore, Robin Middlebrook, Andria Estridge, LaTisha Lynch, LaTia Allen, Marketa Allen, Danielle Johnson, Joni Daniels, and Dandrea Jones; uncles: Alanzo Bass, Eric Brown, Daniel Jones, Anthony Middlebrook and Roberto Middlebrook; devoted cousins: Azjah (Nikki) Woodson-Bass, Alanzo (Daveon) Bass, Cierra Carpenter and Michelle Middlebrook; and a host of cousins, family, & friends. A special and endearing cousin, Taprice Goodwin.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at Thomas Funeral Home, 4520 Salem Ave., Trotwood, Ohio 45416, with Pastor Owen Walder Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Interment: Jefferson View Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.thomasfunerals.com
Ariana graduated from Trotwood Madison High School, class of 2011. She was also a graduate of Miami Jacobs Career College. Ariana was a very artistic young lady. She was able to bring her creative thoughts to life; through her drawings, designing unique clothing, planning birthday parties, gameboards, & etc. Her talented creations were a blessing to us all.
Ariana interacted with a variety of people. She had a great sense of humor, was always known to tell jokes & play pranks and make people laugh. She enjoyed hanging out with her friends. She loved her kids and her kids loved her. Ariana was known and loved by many.
She is preceded in death by maternal great-grandmothers, Maggie Lee Walder and Gazella Neal Beebe; Paternal great-grandparents, Joseph & Marilyn Middlebrook.
Ariana leaves to cherish her precious memories: dedicated mother, Rachele Denise Walder; father, Eric Middlebrook; son, Marcus Edward Cooper III; daughter Araya T. Stone; brothers, Roland Damonte Walder and Eric Middlebrook Jr.; sister, Tiera Middlebrook; grandparents: Verbie & Denise Walder, Butch Johnson, JoAnne (Mark) Allen; aunts: Shaun Bass, Valerie Walder, Sharon Lattimore, Robin Middlebrook, Andria Estridge, LaTisha Lynch, LaTia Allen, Marketa Allen, Danielle Johnson, Joni Daniels, and Dandrea Jones; uncles: Alanzo Bass, Eric Brown, Daniel Jones, Anthony Middlebrook and Roberto Middlebrook; devoted cousins: Azjah (Nikki) Woodson-Bass, Alanzo (Daveon) Bass, Cierra Carpenter and Michelle Middlebrook; and a host of cousins, family, & friends. A special and endearing cousin, Taprice Goodwin.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at Thomas Funeral Home, 4520 Salem Ave., Trotwood, Ohio 45416, with Pastor Owen Walder Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Interment: Jefferson View Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.thomasfunerals.com