Amanda Dawdy-Daily

Amanda Dawdy-Daily, 39, passed away after a long and brave struggle with a gastrointestinal illness on February 8, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. She was born October 17, 1976, in Des Moines, IA to Debra and Thomas Dawdy.

In addition to her parents, Amanda is survived by her husband, Nakia Daily; children, Austin Pitts, Colby Pitts, Haylea Pitts, and Infyniti Daily; sister, Sherry (Jon) Miller and their children Dakota and Madison; mother-in-law Deborah Daily; aunts and uncles, Vicki (Randy) Cero, Joleen Winters, Robert (Eileen) Lovejoy, Craig (Robin) Lovejoy, and Tracy Winters; grandmother, Shirley Winters; as well as many extended family members and countless friends. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, John Winters; and grandparents, James and Irene Dawdy of Boone; and 1st husband, Chad Pitts.

Amanda would tell you her children were her world and she cherished all of their time spent together. She also enjoyed flowers, gardening, writing poetry, and all holidays with her family were her favorite.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2016, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines, with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive visitors Friday evening from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions will be received by the family to establish a memorial fund for her children at a later date.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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