2-year-old found floating in pool dies days later

ARAB, Ala. (WAFF/Gray News) - An Alabama 2-year-old who was found floating in a pool earlier this month has died.

Violet Satterfield’s mother, Rebekah Satterfield, announced the news on Facebook on Monday.

“We only had two years with you, but they were filled with the happiest moments of my life,” the post read. “I will carry you with me in my veins until the day I see you again, my love.”

Satterfield said Violet’s organs were donated. According to Alabama’s Legacy of Hope, she is able to save up to eight lives.

Violet’s mother said they have not made funeral plans yet, but when they do, they ask everyone who attends to wear purple.

“Wear purple for my baby while we celebrate her short life,” she said in the Facebook post.

The Arab Fire Department was called to a possible drowning around 7 p.m. on July 1. Violet was rushed to the hospital before being flown to Birmingham.

Satterfield said Violet snuck outside without her floaties and got into the pool.

A GoFundMe has since raised nearly $28,000 in support of Violet’s family.

The community gathered together for a vigil on July 2.

“I cannot thank all of her prayer warriors enough for keeping her name risen these past few horrible days,” Satterfield wrote on Facebook. “I’m so sorry to be delivering such bad news after all of the uplifting words you all have poured over us.”

Police have urged parents to be extra cautious with children and pools.

“A fence is always great, but they also make sensors to let you know that something is in the pool,” said Arab Police Chief Shane Washburn. “Whether it’s an animal or a child, those sensors will go off. Anyone that’s had small children, you know often they can get away from you before you know it.”

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