WOODBINE, Ga. – Community members in Camden County are planning to come together Sunday afternoon to honor a young girl who was struck and killed by a car in Woodbine a week ago.
According to a GoFundMe, 9-year-old Jordyn Butler and her brother were playing outside with friends when she was hit by an SUV on Dec. 19.
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The Camden County Sheriff’s Office said they got the call around 7 p.m. about the crash near the IGA grocery store.
Jordyn was rushed to a hospital, but she died later that night.
A lantern release is planned for 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the Woodbine Boardwalk to honor Jordyn.
Organizers say it will be a peaceful time to stand with Jordyn’s family and with one another, lifting up Jordyn’s name, her legacy, and her light.
Her celebration of life is scheduled for 1 p.m. Dec. 30 at Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church of Woodbine.
The GoFundMe for the service has raised over $15,000 so far.
In the online fundraiser, the family describes Jordyn as someone who could light up a dark room with just her smile, was loved by everyone and would always cheer you up if you were sad.
“God needed a perfect angel, so He took her home. Please pray for us during this hard time,” the family wrote.
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the crash.