Tyleshia Grace Avant

Tyleshia (Ty/Pooh) Grace Smith-Countz Avant, 39, died unexpectedly at Northside Hospital on October 13,2023. She was born May 30,1984, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Raymond L. Smith and Christina M. (Countz) Kelly.

Tyleshia graduated from Shiloh High School, Class of 2002. Following graduation, she obtained an Associate of Arts from Georgia Perimeter College, a BA in Science in Criminal Justice from The University of Phoenix, and a Master of Science in Information Systems from South University. Tyleshia was fully involved in the music, baptism, and greeting ministries at One Lord House of Worship in Duluth, GA. Tyleshia was an excellent mother, devoted wife, dependable sister, loving daughter, family member and friend.

Her life was well lived and was full of love, joy, fulfillment, and excitement. In addition to her father, she was predeceased by her Step-father Glen Kelly, Sr. and a sister, Ebony Bandy. Surviving in addition to her husband Issac Avant, to whom she celebrated 13 years of marriage, daughters, Tianna and Raye Avant; her mother Christina Kelly; sisters Kiante Smith-Saxton (Ricky Saxton, Jr.), Masheena Johnkins (Andre Johnkins), Akeva Littlejohn, and Amber Bandy; brothers, Glen Kelly, Jr., Montez Kelly, Brandon Kelly, Christian Kelly, and Lawrence James; nieces, Malaija Fraizier, Ticonna Lavely, Mauri Hawkins, Emory and Serenity Saxton, & Dior and Raina Kelly; nephews, Nicholas Littlejohn, D’arius McConnell, Grayson Saxton, and Remmington Kelly. Along with a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and In-Laws.