Ciera Theresa Parkinson

March 23, 1998 - August 1, 2018

On August 1st, 2018, we lost you; our hearts grieve; we long to say “I love you” one more time. Our Dear Ciera - God picked you up and carried you back to your Mommy’s arms. How glorious it must feel; reunited, no more pain. This will be our comfort and assurance, sweetheart. God must have needed another angel. Ciera Theresa Marie Parkinson, so many are missing you, sharing memories of love and laughter. And we know you’re smiling. Your beautiful friends have shared some songs; this one, so fitting to share, speaking to what each of us is feeling at this moment: “God must need another angel -around the throne tonight. Your love lives on inside me, and I will hold on tight. It’s not my place to question; only God knows why. I’m just jealous of the angels -around the throne tonight.” -Jenn Bostic The world didn’t get to experience your potential, sweet Ciera. You had so much to offer it. So smart. So determined. So creative. So strong. We will miss you, our beautiful, beautiful girl. You rest easy up there now -until we meet again. Ciera is survived by her father, Donnie Parkinson; grandparents, Dollie and John Glasgow and Frances Derry and husband, Dave Derry; great grandmother, Shirley Pavone; her brothers, Austin Davidson and Skyler Parkinson. Ciera was preceded in death by her mother, April Mae Ecker; grandparents, Charles L. Ecker and Donald Parkinson II; great grandparents, Doris (Morris) Hopkins Burnham, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ecker, Bennie P. Weldon; and cousin, David Charles Ingraham, son of David and Joyce Ingraham. Ciera is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins; Charles L. Ecker III and E.J. Glasgow and Eve and the family of Shirley Pavone, Edward and Joyce Feeney, Eddie & Dana Feeney and family, Brooke Feeney, Mike and Kristin Clendaniel and family, Dave and Joyce Ingraham, Greg and Bobbi Ingraham and family, Steven and Pamela Trader and family, Sam and Dollie Workman and family, Sam and Denise Workman and family, Doris Lee Workman and Sheree Workman, Clifton Lee Morris and family, the family of the late Clifton and Margaret Morris, Ernest and Carol Clark, Randy and Cheryl Clark and family, Phil and Janiene Thompson and family, David, Elwood Jr. and Judy Morris, and the family of the late Elwood and Gladys Morris, Robert “Sparky” Dorrell, the family of Henry and Jo Guthrie, the family of Raymond, Tommy and Josie Ecker, Imogene Robinson and family, Angie Parkinson, Tammy Parkinson, Aaron Fields, Christina Parkinson, Jason Parkinson, April Benton, Rose Hohensee; her best friends, Brittany Shanley, and Harley; and many more loving relatives and wonderful friends. Services, officiated by Pastor William A. Reid and Pastor Jared Rittenhouse, will be held on Friday, August 10th, 2018 at 11:00 a.m., at the 3 C USA Church at 38238 Old Stage Road, Delmar, DE 19940. The visitation to begin at 10am, followed by service at 11am. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the family via Short Funeral Home, 13 East Grove Street, Delmar, De 19940