Jalyn Malik Pitts, of Rockford departed this earthly life December 28, 2024. He was born May 5, 1999 in Rockford the son of Sherese and Lee Pitts. Jalyn was employed as a machine operator by Frito Lay.  He attended Auburn and East High School, later to receive his diploma from Penn Foster. Jalyn leaves to cherish many loving memories, his parents Sherese Pitts and Lee Pitts; four brothers, Jordan Sowell, Lee Pitts Jr., Jamyr Pitts and Reyce Pitts; two nephews, Lee Huey and Jzaah Sowell; and niece, Alayia Huey;  maternal grandmother, Diane (Kenny) Shephard and paternal grandmother Dorothy Pitts; a host of other relatives and friends.

Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Providence Baptist Church 2209 Clifton Ave. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. Arrangements completed by Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home 200 N. Johnston Ave.