Rosalyn L. Smith

Rosalyn Lucille Keith - Smith, first daughter of Roscoe and Lucille Keith, was born June 8, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois. Rosalyn, affectionately known as “Rocky” by friends and relatives, was an exceptional student and graduated with honors from Chicago State University, July 8, 1978, with a B.A. degree in Business Administration. Rosalyn was active and influential in helping to raise her niece, Venise Dene’ Blow after her sister, Denise, passed away in 1993. She received Christ at an early age and truly loved the Lord. She attended numerous Christian seminars and events throughout her life. She was also a prayer line counselor for Morris Cerrello Ministry for twenty years. Rosalyn will be remembered for her healing ministry along with her visits to nursing homes and praying to heal the sick and elderly who were less fortunate. When her mother, Lucille, left Atlanta to live in Chicago, because of her ailing spine and legs, Rosalyn was her sole care provider. Her love and excellent care were instrumental in extending her mother’s quality of life. Rosalyn was very talented in music. She played the flute and Piccolo in the band in elementary and high school. During her teen years in 1973 she helped form the group "Brand New Faces" consisting of her childhood friends, Gayle, Rita and Sheila. They would sing together on her front porch in a cappella. They eventually were invited to sing at an event at the Urban Progress Center and was then signed by a local record producer. He took them in the studio and had them record the 45 record "Brand-New Faces" and "I Don't Wanna Cry". He promoted them by having the songs aired on local radio stations and they even made a guest appearance on Soul Train. Recently, unbeknownst to Rosalyn and the group, their songs have been added to the dance mix CD that was distributed as far is the UK. This CD is currently being offered on YouTube, iTunes and Amazon. When Rosalyn found this out she was delighted. On March 23, 2017, Rosalyn departed this life. Her parents, Roscoe and Lucille Keith; husband, Evangelist Isaac H. Smith; and sister, Denise Keith Blow, preceded her in death. Rosalyn leaves to cherish her memory, a loving and devoted family; her two brothers: Eugene and Larry (Wendy) Keith; nieces, Venise Dene’ Blow, Nicole and Sydney Denise Keith; nephew, Troy; brother-in-law, Calvin Blow; special cousins, Sonya (Dapo) Akintonde, Cynthia (Marcus) Hill-Dillard and James Keith; and a host of family members and friends.

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Rosalyn L. Smith

June 8, 1956 - March 23, 2017