Mackenzie Leigh Daughtry

Our precious baby, Mackenzie, left us too soon and went straight to the arms of Jesus on November 5, 2015. Psalm 127:3 says “children are a reward from the Lord.” We all were blessed to share in the bouncing delight that was Mackenzie, but she was loved best by her doting parents, Amanda and Jordan Daughtry. Mackenzie was, and is, the focus of her parent’s lives. She was her mother’s best helper, centerpiece, constant companion and inspiration. Amanda’s complete devotion to Mackenzie is without equal and indescribable. Our family has been amazed by Amanda’s selfless mothering since Mackenzie was born on March 30, 2013. Mackenzie was Jordan’s best friend, his snuggle buddy and nightly companion, his Mini Me. Jordan’s face lit up like the sun when he played with Mackenzie and showed off their gymnastics’ tricks. Mackenzie adored her parents and loved her real life baby doll, four month old baby sister, Payton. No one could get to Payton without passing through Mackenzie first. In every picture, Mackenzie’s little arms and hands are wrapped around her beloved sister. Mackenzie was the greatest gift from the Lord, her bright smile contagious, her enthusiasm limitless. She wanted all of you and she got all of you. Her joy was real and constant. Mackenzie’s confidence was from the Lord and nurtured by her parents. Please help us rejoice in our Heavenly Father’s assurance that Mackenzie is tip-toeing on the streets of gold, as Mackenzie’s heart was made of gold. Our family asks for your heartfelt continuous prayers for Amanda, Jordan, and Payton. Mackenzie is survived by grandparents Wes and Carol Pendley, Gigi Daughtry and Gaylon Daughtry; great-grandmothers Blanche Daughtry, and Janyce Gist; aunts and uncles Cherie and Mark Whitfield, Tim and Joni Pendley, Candice and Glynn Bronaugh, Tiffany Daughtry and Trant Kidd; cousins Abigail Whitfield, James Whitfield, Derek Pendley, Daniel Pendley, Addy Bronaugh, Elly Bronaugh, Lily Hammer, Elizabeth Kidd and Cameron Kidd. Pallbearers will be Kenney Walker, Dustin Burgess, Tim Pendley and Glynn Bronaugh. Honorary pallbearers will be Rob Bracken, Brian Urbanek, Gaylon Daughtry and Wes Pendley. Services are on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at noon at First Baptist Church in Tyler with Rev. Pike Wisner officiating. Private burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home.

Mackenzie Leigh Daughtry

March 30, 2013 - November 5, 2015