Joy Janel "Tweet" Smith

Joy Janel Smith, lovingly called (Tweet), was born March 29, 1974, to Herbert L Smith, Jr., and Letitia R Williams Smith.

Joy was born in Norfolk, Virginia. As a young child, she was very active in the Girl Scouts Troop of Mount Gilead, Troop 585, with her grandmother, Alberta Roberson Smith, as troop leader.

Joy was educated in the Chesapeake School System, where she graduated from Oscar Frommel Smith High School with an advanced diploma. Joy was a member of the band and ROTC her entire time there. After graduating, Joy enlisted in the United States Air Force and retired after twenty years of service as a Master Sergeant. After retirement, she continued her employment for the Department of Defense in the DMV area.

Joy made her home in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. She loved the Lord dearly and became a faithful, serving member of The First Baptist Church of Glenarden under the leadership of Dr. John K. Jenkins, Sr.

Tweet was also a dedicated fan and a defender of the Commanders Football Team. Joy was a loving and supportive person to her family, friends, colleagues, and her close long-time friend, Lynette Scott of Tampa, Florida.

Joy's life was full, thanks be to God! Joy was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Herbert Smith Sr., and Alberta Roberson Smith; her maternal grandparents, Oliver B. Sr. and Ethel H Blount; great-grandmothers, Lela Roberson and Carrie Wellons; her aunt and uncle, Pamela and David Blount.

She leaves to cherish her memories father, Herbert Smith, Jr. (Carolyn), Portsmouth, VA; their children, Pam, Shon, and Selena; mother, Letitia R. Smith, Chesapeake, VA; paternal aunts, Bernita Townes, Virginia Beach, VA, Sheliah Smith, Norfolk, VA, Delona Smith Francis, Portsmouth, Va; uncle, Tamage R. Smith (Valencia), South Carolina; maternal aunts, Carrie Hall, Jacksonville, FL, Lillian McFarland (James), Chesapeake, VA; Geraldine Williams, Olivia Granger, Yvette Hicks (Van), Valerie Browm, Chesapeake, VA; uncle, Oliver B Blount, Jr. (Clarissa) of Virginia Beach, VA; twenty first cousins and a host of other relatives, friends and co-workers; she also has a special father figure, Mr. Robert Anderson.

May our Memories forever bring us JOY!!!!!!