Little Miss Dahlia Jo Minton, age 5, of Jackson, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 in Riverdale. Dahlia attended Rock Springs Church and Jackson Presbyterian Church. A sweet, joyful child, she loved to make friends, sing, dance, and laugh.

On her father’s side, Dahlia is survived by her father, Jeffrey Minton; sister, Bridgette Irene Minton; aunt, Tiffany Washington and her family; grandmother, Vivian Jo Minton; and her great-grandmother, Shirley Van Meter. She is also survived by her great-aunt and uncle, Marie and Ben Cheloei.

On her mother’s side, Dahlia is survived by her mother, Stephanie Dawn Minton; grandmother, Deborah Nollman; great-grandmother, Charlotte Fields; brothers, Levi Bell and Kelsey Bell; and her sister, Amaris Bell; and a lot of cherished extended family who have provided love and kindness along her journey.

The Minton family would like to express their sincere gratitude for the wonderful compassion and support from the Scarborough & Friends Foundation, Atlanta Facial Hair, Butts County Sheriff’s Department, Newton County Police Department, and the Grove Bar and Grill. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Scarborough & Friends Foundation, P.O. Box 2959 Loganville, GA 30052 or scarboroughfoundation.org.

Services celebrating the life of Little Miss Dahlia Minton will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 at Rock Springs Church with Reverend Ricky Shephard and Mr. Derrick Tennant officiating. Interment will follow in Jackson City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. Thursday evening. Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at sherrell-westburyfh.com

Sherrell-Westbury Funeral Home, 212 East College Street, Jackson, is serving the Minton family.