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Ayanna Niambi Snipes

08/17/1971 - 08/04/2025

Obituary For Ayanna Niambi Snipes

MS. AYANNA NIAMBI SNIPES – Age 53, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025. She was born on August 17, 1971. Ms. Snipes was the Senior Credit Manager at Shaw Industries.

Homegoing Celebration will be Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 1:00 P. M. at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor James Robinson, Eulogist and Minister Clint Hicks, Officiant. Her remains will lie in state at the funeral home on Friday after 12:00 noon. The family will receive friends on Friday evening at the funeral home from 6:00 - 8:00 P. M. Interment, West Hill Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.


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Ayanna was my best never met in person work friend. She was always so positive and helped me tremendously. I had just talked to her a couple of weeks before I found out she had passed. What a sweetheart. I will miss talking to you and getting a cheer up in my life. I'm so devastated because I am in Washington state and can't attend anything or ever meet her now

Crista

Ayanna was my childhood best friend. We shared so many laughs, cries and growing pains. We had sleep overs and summer camp, and countless great memories that I will always cherish. I love you Ayanna. My heart is truly broken. You will always be missed and never forgotten.

Ericka Horton Brooks

Ayanna you will be missed,l am sadden that l did not get to see you after so many years,but love and may you fly with the angels.sherill

Sherill

Ayanna went to Mays with me and because of her I got threw Mr Harrell geometry class saddened to hear she is gone

Aljierita Kendrick Weems

Ayanna, my heart is broken. You were truly an amazing co-worker turned friend turned big sis over these last 20 years. The last few weeks we laughed so much and just reminisced about our west coast days and just life in general. You were always so selfless and just soooo giving. Even when things were not perfect for you, you always were so encouraging and genuinely happy for me. Not just me, but you were like this with everyone you considered a friend. Even on the day God called you home, you sent me the most encouraging text message.

Yoni, you are definitely missed. I will miss our weekly chats on the way home from work =). I'm so thankful that God allowed our paths to cross so many years ago.

To Mr. Wilfert, Ms. Bernice, and Sheeda and the rest of the family, my prayers and my heartfelt condolences are with each of you.

Love you Ayanna,

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Kristy Printup

I was saddened to hear about my friend, Ayanna. She was one of a kind for sure. She always put others before herself. She always sent me emoji's on my Birthday, Mothers Day or whatever occasion it was even when she was sick she thought of everyone else. I will miss our talks and all her beauty secrets she shares with me. My heart goes out to her family especially Mr. & Mrs. Shippes. Rest in Peace my dear!

Joyce Goble

My condolences to Ayanna family ,I met her years ago when she was dating Snook she fellowshipped with us at Mountain Ridge Baptist Church in Dalton,Ga. with the Cooper Family she was such a beautiful person inside and out may you rest in peace.

Vanessa Taylor-Perry

Wow, this truly caught me by surprise. Ayanna I pray that your home going was a beautiful tríp. Thank you for The friendship We shared.praying God that your family find comfort. Rest in peace.

Melane prather

My sweet friend, I am so sad that you have made your Heavenly voyage before we could have one last meeting to create more memories. I know you remember the day in January, 2000 when we decided to get tattoos!!! I still laugh at that today! I love you sweet sister.....

Sharon Johnson

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Willis Funeral Home | Dalton, GA

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