On  June 12th 1997 at Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington Louisiana, Jaylan was born to Emelda Matthews and Parrish Holloway of Bogalusa, LA.

During the course of her life she battled Sickle Cell Anemia, she fought through the pain and she remained strong.  She was a true solider, built Ford tough....

She leaves to cherish her memories: her parents; Emelda Matthews and Parrish Holloway, Her sister; Destiny Patterson, DeShontaire Foster, Trinity Spland and 5 brothers; Malik Patterson, Jeremy Lewis, KeKouya Jackson, Jonathan Lewis, Reshard Smith and some very special cousins that she couldn't be apart from; Toddasia Mark, Shania Matthews, Keion Fox, Dakeithan Matthews, Justin Matthews, Corwin Matthews, Ja'Monica Dillon, Ty'Asia and Tyeianna Bell, Tyrik and Tyler Bell, Marquese and a very special Baby cousin T'na Guy, and a special Father Figure; Donte Patterson who helped raise her and loved her since she was born, her uncles; Oless, Solomon, Roderick, and Bobby Jr Matthews., Albert, Renard and Gregory Robinson, and Brian Mingo, a very special aunt; Karla Matthews who loved and took great care of her.

She was also loved dearly by Dariunte Bickham, their union brought a beautiful baby girl named Sa'Noria Bickham.  The entire Bickham family; Christy, Daphne,Florine and Chyandra Bickham.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents; Bobby Matthews Sr. Albert Robinson Sr and Rosezetta Fields Matthews.