Justin Jamal Pearson-Smith son of
Warren Jamal Pearson and Mrs. Robin Smith-Ricks was born at John Hopkins hospital in Baltimore, Maryland on March 28, 1992. He departed this life on Monday, May 22, 2024.
He was raised in Northeast Baltimore, Maryland, and received his education in the Baltimore City Public School System.
Justin was special from the time he made his entry into the world. He was the happiest baby and he loved people. He loved music. He loved to draw and was very talented. Justin enjoyed music so much, he wanted to learn and master a variety of instruments. He started with the drums, then the keyboard, then the guitar, and then the horn. He played what he felt in his heart and he heard in his head. He was not afraid to take a chance. He pursued dancing and for a little while he performed as a comedian. He was an artist at heart.
Justin loved people, and if you knew him, he had a way of making you feel loved and accepted. You mattered! When he saw you and who you could be, he would push you to your full potential.

He was raised in the church and his faith in God kept him from going too far. Justin accepted Christ as his Savior at nine years old and was baptized in Jesus name at the New Beginning Highway Church of Christ, Baltimore, MD.
Justin was a bright light and very brilliant. He loved to read and research. He spent a lot of time at the library.
The Lord blessed him with three beautiful, healthy, strong children, Ilana - 11, Desmond - 8 and Jada - 6. He leaves to cherish his memory, his children, mother, Robin Smith-Ricks; father Warren Jamal Pearson; bonus father Donnell Ricks; siblings: Deshae White, twins: Malieka and Elissa Pearson, Donnell, Ricks Jr., Donte Ricks, Derek Ricks, Kendrick Ricks;
aunts: Stephanie Stewart, Kimberly Smith, Wendy Smith, Kenitra (Robert) Horsley; Cousin Sharri; and many more cousins, nieces, nephews other relatives and a host of friends that really loved him.