Amirah Marie Jones, 8 of Johnston City, passed away at 4:01 a.m., Monday, August 3, 2020 at her family home in the arms of her mother surrounded by her loving family. Amirah was born August 31, 2011 in Carbondale to Jaleigha Jones. She was of the Baptist faith. Amirah was in the 3rd grade at the Crab Orchard Grade School. She played softball for three seasons in Creal Springs. She loved gymnastics. She liked to ride in her side by side and ride horses. She also liked to play with her Legos and video games. She especially loved to play with her little brother, whom she was very protective of. Survivors include her parents, Jaleigha Jones and Corey Black; little brother, Kolton Black; maternal grandparents, Greg and Tandi Fernandez, Randy and Leasa Jones; paternal grandparents, Billy and Greta Black; great-grandparents, Don and Sandy Snoddy, Bill Jones; several aunts, Breana Jones, Miranda Jones, Abbey and Rodney Webb, Casey and Kelsey Oxford; great-uncle, Kerry Snoddy; great-aunt and uncle, Fannie and Carl Thiel; great-uncle and aunt, Doug and Jina Newlin; special cousins, Coraline Van and Kaiden Ragain. She is also survived by several cousins, close family friends, classmates and her beloved dog, Charlie and her kitty cat, Percy. Amirah was preceded in death by her great-grandmother, Shirley Jones; great-great grandparents, Marion and Chester Kramer, Fannie Snoddy, and Bud and Irene Raglin. Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m., Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Pyle Funeral Home in Johnston City with Pastor Jeff Odum officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Poordo. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Pyle Funeral Home in Johnston City is entrusted with the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Jaleigha Jones, so that other children with Medullaoblastoma can be blessed with a trust being coordinated at Peoples Bank in Marion in Amirah’s Memory. Memorial envelopes are available at the funeral home. In Amirah’s honor, the family is requesting that you would please wear the color purple or blue at the services. DUE TO HEALTH CONCERNS RELATED TO THE COVID-19 VIRUS AND BY THE SIGNING OF EXECUTIVE ORDER BY THE ILLINOIS GOVERNOR, It was recommended if you were planning on attending the visitation or service please wear a mask and social distance yourself from others. For additional information or to sign the book of memories, please visit www.pylefuneralhome.com.