Akieem Jamal Jolla

Akieem Jamal Jolla entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at the age of 37. He was a native and resident of New Orleans, LA. Akieem was a 2001 graduate of St. Augustine High School, where he excelled in both football and track. He earned a full football scholarship to the University of Miami and continued to exhibit his great athletic abilities. After four years, he transferred to the University of New Mexico where he completed his college football career and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Following college, Akieem began developing his entrepreneurial talent and was working towards acquiring his own transportation service. Loving father of Aniya Keyana Jolla. Beloved son of Larry and Letha Smith Jolla, Lillie and the late Charles Bolding. Grandson of Shirley Wilson Smith and the late Ernest J. Smith, Sr., Henry and Rosemary Brown Jolla. Devoted brother of Terroll K. (Kevia) Jolla. Akieem is also survived the mother of his daughter Tawana Watkins, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers and members of Greater Morning Star Baptist Church, St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church, Purpose of Life Church of Indianapolis, IN, Deliverance Holy Tabernacle of Patterson, NJ, and all neighboring churches; alumni, staff and students of St. Augustine High School and Algiers Charter Schools; employees of Bayer/Monsanto, Phillips 66, City of New Orleans-Safety and Permits are invited to attend the Celebration of Life at St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church, 1738 L. B. Landry Blvd. Algiers, LA on Friday, October 16, 2020 at 11:00a.m. Rev. Dr. Norman N. Francis, Host Pastor; Bishop W. L. T. Littleton Pastor of Greater Morning Star Baptist officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:00a.m. at the above named church. Interment: Woodlawn Park Memorial Cemetery-Westwego, LA. Arrangements by Davis Mortuary Service 230 Monroe St. Gretna, LA. To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ATTENDANCE WILL BE LIMITED. IT IS MANDATORY EVERYONE ATTENDING WEAR A FACE MASK OR SOME TYPE OF FACE COVERING.