Joyce Laverne Jefferson

Joyce LaVerne Smith Jefferson
"JDiva"
September 19,1952 - December 12, 2024
Joyce LaVerne was one of Gods special gifts. Born to William and Joyce Smith, God
decided to bless her with another set of parents, John and Leah Fielder, who she grew
up with but still having the connection with her birth parents.
Being the youngest sister of William, Leonard and Deborah and the oldest sister of her
bonus sisters, Johnnetta Fielder Pitts and Eleanor Fielder Joubert, made her very
unique. It molded her into a strong, caring, funny, talented and nurturing woman.
Joyce graduated from Polytechnic High School in San Francisco, California then started
working at Wells Fargo for many years.
Accepting the Lord at an early age, Joyce was involved in many ministries of the church
such as: Drill team, youth department and especially the Choir. Joyce's voice could
reach heaven. She sang in choirs in church, gospel groups and in school.
Her current Church membership was with Straightway Missionary Baptist Church,
Mojave, California where Pastor Charles Johnson is Pastor and she continued her gift in
the choir.
She met the love of her life, Porter Lee Jefferson and were married on July 23, 1983
and started a lifelong dream of hers.
Wanting a child of her own, They were finally blessed with what she called her miracle
baby, Porter Brandon Jefferson. Her love for those two was immeasurable.
She leaves on earth her husband Porter Lee and son Porter Brandon Jefferson, three
sisters: Johnnetta Fielder Pitts, Eleanor Fielder Joubert, Deborah Smith, two brothers:
William/Barbara Smith, Leonard/Ann Smith,
Two bonus daughters: Angela and Samantha Jefferson
Nephews: Jerry Joubert, Joshua Howell, William Smith III, Rahsaan and Alexander
Smith
Nieces: Jessica/Joel Rickerson, Deirdre/Christopher Bergeron
Bonus grandchildren: Romello Jefferson, Storie Ingram, Royale & Camya Vincent
Great Nephew and Nieces: DaVonna, JoAnna, and Joel Rickerson
Aunt: Shirley Crookshank and Uncle: Adrian Sellers
Her sisters/cousins: Queen, Precious AnGel, Merical, Honey Bee and Trinity,
and a host of family and friends.
Joyce's laughter will ring in our hearts and minds forever.
Memorial Service
Saturday, January 18th, 2025
11:00 am - 01:00 pm
Straightway Missionary Baptist Church
15379 Myer Road,
MOJAVE CA 93501 To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of JOYCE, please visit our Tree Store.