Smith, Ja’Ciyia Lazzettee–joined the little angels in heaven on Sunday, August 21, 2011.  Our Lord saw that her twin sister on Earth needed a guardian angel and gently removed her from this life.  Although, our precious little one left us so soon, we will continue to embrace her spirit.  Ja’Ciyia is preceded in death by her maternal great grandmother, Bernice Porter; maternal great grandfather, Michael McMahan and brother, Tamarous Jarnigan.  Survived by twin sister, JaNiya; mother, LaKera Smith; father, Larry Radcliffe; half sister, Kanina of Chicago, IL; half brothers: Carion and Jordan of Chicago, IL; maternal grandparents: Tomeka (LJ) Cowan and Maurice (Brandy) Smith, Sr.; paternal grandparents: Larry (Cynthia) Radcliffe of Chicago, IL; great grandparents: James Goines and Francis Wideman, both of Chicago, IL, Carolyn Woods and Charles (Claudia) Ellis; aunts: Angel Strong, Lisa and Eboney Goines, of Chicago, IL, Destiny and Breasia Ellis, Maurissa and Shaniece Smith; uncle, Maurice Smith, Jr.; great uncles: Carl Hill and Marquis Ellis; godmother, Rayvetta Kyle; a host of other family and friends.  The family will receive friends on Friday, August 26, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. with the funeral service to follow in the Unity Mortuary Chapel.  Pastor Willie Gallaher officiating.  Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 10:00 a.m., the burial will take place at Crestview Cemetery. A dove release will conclude the service.  The family will assemble at the grandmother’s home at 235 Carta Road, Apt. R7 (Sunset Rill Apartments).

This obituary was posted on Sunday, August 21st, 2011 at 7:12 am.
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