Ember "Noodle" Renee Southard

Ember "Noodle" Renee Southard, age 6 months, of Centreville, Alabama passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025 from a tragic accident. Everybody loved Noodle with her little scrunchy smile and her happy squeals. She had a mischievous spirit, and loved her pacifier. She had wild hair and gorgeous eyes. In her short life, Noodle had a tremendous impact and will be missed forever.

She was preceded in death by her uncle, Blake McGaughy. She is survived by her parents, Anna "Bella" Southard and Jessie Brooks; brother, Taylor "Tater" Brooks; grandmother, Jessica McGaughy; special aunt, Faithe McGaughy; grandfather, David Brooks; Grandma, Katherine Southard-Reece and Grandpa, Jeff Reece; Nanny, Renee Hosmer and Pepaw, Mike Hosmer; Bege, Susan Hamilton-Barnett and Pege, Jeremy Barnett; great-great-granny, Shirley Southard; uncles, Dakota Brooks and Noah Hosmer (Abby); aunts, Leah Bishop and Crystal Jones (Ben); great-aunt, Linda "Nona" Bishop, special cousins, Joselyn Hosmer, Deacon Hosmer, Cassidy Heinrich-Tims (Hunter), Bellamy Tims, Zoey Grady; and numerous other family members and loved ones.

Her celebration of life will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM at Rockco Funeral Home (Montevallo), with visitation to begin at 10:00 AM. She will be laid to rest at Sandy Chapel Cemetery in Centreville, Alabama. Rebecca Hosmer will officiate. Guests are encouraged to wear pink or yellow in memory of Princess Noodle.

Memorial donations may be made at gofund.me/42bfa905 or to Sandy Cemetery Trust Fund, c/o Dennis Freeman, 64 Holly Lane, Centreville, AL 35042.