Alethia Joi Wiley

November  13th, 1984 January  17th, 2025
Memphis, Tennessee 
Alethia Joi Wiley

You were the beautiful melody in the rhythm of our life. The music of your life lives on."

Obituary 📖

Alethia Joi Wiley of Prattville, Alabama, born November 13, 1984, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 17, 2025, at the age of 40 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Alethia was preceded in death by her mother, Jean Wiley. She is survived by her father, Willie J. Smith; her husband, Jaquan Walls; five children, Jaden Wiley, Imani Wiley, Aubree Wiley, Ayvree Walls, and Za'xai Brown; sisters Rhonda Wiley, Melillian Smith, Latoya Smith, and Sirome Dorsey; cousin Felisha Kennedy; sister-friends Haley Davis and Renay Averhart; and a host of other family and friends.

Alethia will be remembered for her love of family, baking, writing poetry, and her infectious laugh. A beloved mother, daughter, sister, cousin, niece, and friend, she will be deeply missed but never forgotten. 

In Loving Memory 🕊️

ATribute to a Beautiful Soul
                                                       
                                                                                                
A
ngel on Earth, now in Heaven's embrace,
Laughter and love to lift up every space.
Ever so bold, with a heart pure and true, 
Touching the lives of all that she knew.
Honest and true, with kindness to share,
Inspiration and strength beyond compare.
Always remembered, although not in sight,
shining through darkness, our guiding light.


Take your rest; you are now at peace. Your pain is gone, and your journey here is complete, but your light will continue to shine in all of us. 🫶🏾 

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We invite you to share your condolences or favorite memories in honor of Alethia. 


February 2, 2025
In loving memories of you Joi you was a very sweet girl and respectful as a child and grew up to be a loving mother and sister I will always remember you as I used to call you my joi joi and said you was named after me I will always love 💕 and remember you sweet girl RIH !!!
Joyce Lawson
February 1, 2025
I’m so grateful to have called you a friend. You were truly a blessing to me and I love you dearly. An Angel on earth and now God has called you home. You had the most beautiful spirit. love you friend. Rest in peace ❤️
Robbie Love
February 1, 2025
Get your rest girl until we meet again 🕊️💔and tell Fannie Bay daughter miss and love her.. 💔🕊️
Latoya (Sally)Poole
January 31, 2025
Joi, i remember back in our childhood memories growing up and playing together, you always had a contagious laugh and sweet soul, Growing up as an adult you still had the happiest, sweetest smile your love for your children shows you had the biggest heart, I pray for your children peace, strength and comfort for the days ahead, may you continue to RIH🕊️
Latonda Lawson and Family
Latonda Lawson
January 31, 2025
Joi, from what I remember in school, you were a "No nonsense" girl! As I reflect back on our Facebook friendship, I can only remember how you adore your children and how the love for your children was unmatched. I pray covering over your babies for a void that may never be filled. Sweet rest beautiful soul, sweet rest ❤️
Alexis Owens
January 31, 2025
Hey Baby Sissy we had a wild ride for these few years. I remember when I first found out about you I was mildly irritated that I was not the baby anymore and you told me to get over it then we laughed about it. I remember the first time I reached out to you the first thing I said was “So apparently we are supposed to be sisters. Don’t take it the wrong way that’s just how I talk”. Then you responded back and it was on from there. I will always love you and miss you. I feel cheated and robbed because of the years that was lost and the years we will never have. But I’m happy for the years we did get to have. Please rest well and in peace. Love you.
Melillian Smith
January 31, 2025
Alethia Wiley,
Although our time together was cut short, we clicked as if we knew each other our entire lives. We had sooo much in common, including a dark sense of humor and a ton of sarcasm!!!😂
We even look alike!🥰
I am very grateful that I had the opportunity to enjoy getting to know more about my new adult sister for the last 4yrs. I'm so thankful for every video call, text, shared memes, comments, everything!!!!
Sadly, the plans that we made for this summer will not happen. Peace and Blessings for your eternal rest my sister.🕊
I love you and I'll see you when I get there Boo.

Your big sister Tomeka
Tomeka Williams
January 31, 2025
January 31, 2025
Rhonda, I'm so sad to hear of Joi's passing. All I can see is that cute little girl that idolized her bigger sister. Those memories of her I will hold dear.

We're blessed to have seen her two summers ago. My family & I raved on about seeing you all. You guys really blessed our souls to see you all. I guess the Lord has a way of working.

I send my sincerest condolences to you, Rhonda, and her children.

Love ya,
Candace Gibbons
Candace Gibbons
January 31, 2025
January 31,2025
Joi was a precious soul that will be missed dearly. There's no one that could ever replace her.

We send our heartfelt condolences to our Rhonda & Joi's children.


Love always,
Momma Gibbons & daddy George.
Sis. Jacquelyn Gibbons
January 31, 2025
Gone so young, my sincere condolences!!! Praying for your family !!! God don’t make any mistakes!!! RIH
Lena Lewis
January 31, 2025
Sending my condolences and prayers to the family. May God comfort you all during this difficult time!

Marilyn
Marilyn Kennard
January 31, 2025
Joi - I pray that your family knows that you're with the Lord now and will never be forgotten. I smile when I remember your infectious laughter! May God wrap his loving arms around Rhonda and your babies as they navigate life on earth until you meet again!
Melerie
January 31, 2025
You were my manager at burger king and quickly became family you told me darii was a girl you missed man man birth by literally a min im gonna truly miss you your genuine love a shoulder to lean on I knew somebody loved me and my babies unconditionally
Tay
January 31, 2025
You became my sister from the very first day we met! Oh how you loved me and wasn’t afraid or shy about it. And when it came to my 4, you did not play, not even with me. I miss you so much, and I love you so much more. You had me driving all around to see you, when you called I came…. Alabama to Florida to Virginia to Illinois to Wisconsin to Tennessee- there wasn’t a place you were at that I didn’t visit. I remember driving to Waukegan IL, picking you and Imani up and driving right back, you HATED being in the front row of my concerts (we all know I can’t sing) but you stuck it out and laughed about it the entire 13 hours. And then the army put my butt on a plane, and I wasn’t scared to fly anymore, so I started flying (that 13 hour drive one way was terrible) - I will miss coming to see you, but I’ll continue to go see big sister Rhonda and the kids. I’ll love you forever my sister! 😘

Love you Always
Haley
Haley Davis
January 30, 2025
I don't know how it happened, but you became my best friend in the 6th grade. We were in the same class; I was extremely shy, and you didn't meet any strangers. Therefore, it was inevitable that you would infiltrate my life. I learned so much from you about strength and perseverance. Your life at that time was rough but it never stopped you from dreaming and believing that it would get better. That year we spent all of our time at school together and talked on the phone probably every day. My mom was sick of us lol. We shared some of our deepest secrets with each other. You taught me a lot about life, and I always had an appreciation for why you were misunderstood by some and loved by so many others. Perspective. We moved into junior high, and our circles changed, we grew apart, but the love never did for either of us. It was always a pleasure to see and spend time with you whenever I saw you in our adulthood. You will most definitely be missed and never forgotten.

Love always,

~Rosa
Rosa Bethune

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Fun fact about Alethia:
Loved to bake/cook and write poetry 
What was Alethia's favorite TV show?
The Golden Girls 
Who was Alethia's favorite Artist
Jill Scott
What was Alethia's favorite mythical animal?
Phoenix
What was Alethia's favorite Quote or Saying?
"Like a phoenix, I will rise from the ashes."

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For those who would like to give a memorial gift in honor of Alethia Wiley, we kindly ask that all blessings be sent to her sister, Rhonda Wiley, who will be caring for Alethia's five children. Gifts can be sent via CashApp to $wyleegirl. Your generosity and support during this difficult time, mean so much to the family. Thank you for helping to honor Alethia's memory and support her beloved children. 🤎

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