Autumn Shay Neyome

Autumn was born on September 28, 1995, in Grand Rapids, the third of four daughters to Sharon Parkey. She was welcomed by sisters, Colleen and Shawnah and was later joined by sister, Augustina Tina. Autumn was adopted by Chip and Dana (Kequom) Neyome at the age of five and resided on Remus Road in Mt. Pleasant with her sister, Tina and new brothers, Skyler, Kobun, and Emmett Neyome. She enjoyed singing, helping people, and giving and receiving hugs. She loved Jacob Jackson with all her heart from the seventh grade into eternity. She was a small woman with the biggest of hearts who was loved by each and every aunt, uncle, friend, and family member who knew her as Auti or Sassafras. As small as she was, she would stand up to a giant to defend even a stranger. Autumn Shay departed this physical world on October 24, 2018, much to the grief of all those who would give their life to save hers. Sassafrasses maternal lineage hales from our Northern Michigan region of Burt Lake where her grandmother, Shirley Dunkley, traces lineage to the Burt Lake Band of Chippewa and Odawa Indians. Auti was appreciative of gifts and was a joy to care for; no doubt she gave more of herself than she ever took from anyone else. Autumn will lie in state at her home (8905 E. Remus Rd., Mt. Pleasant) on Friday from 4-7 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Family and friends may pay their respects during that time.