Alberta Davis

Alberta Davis obituary, Richmond, VA

Alberta Davis

Alberta Davis Obituary

Published by W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home from Jul. 20 to Jul. 22, 2010.
DAVIS, Alberta Jackson, 93, departed this life on July 18, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Daisy Crawford Jackson Beard and James Washington Jackson; brother, Henry Edgar "Eddie" Jackson; her husband of 57 years, William Shirley Davis; her son, James Lorenza Davis; and grandson, Thornton Douglas "Petey" Davis Jr. She leaves to cherish her memory three sons, William E. and wife, Shirley, Thornton D. and wife, Loretta, Kenneth E. and wife, Deborah; daughter-in-law, Hilda P. Davis; two daughters, Shirley B. Davis II, Charlene D. Cousins and husband, Raymond; 13 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Edith D. Booker and Vernelle M. Nelson; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Her remains rest at W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home, 2700 North Ave. Funeral services will be conducted at Providence Park Baptist Church, 468 E. Ladies Mile Road, Richmond, 23222 on Friday, July 23, 2010 at 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. Jerome C. Ross officiating. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Remains will lie in state one hour prior to service. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Providence Park Baptist Church.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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August 2, 2010

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July 23, 2010

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Pat Henderson

August 2, 2010

Shirley you did such a great job taking care of your mom and I admire you and love you much

August 2, 2010

Charlene,
I only heard recently of your Mother's passing. I am so sorry that I was not able to be there for you as you were there for me when I lost my Mother. We are never truly prepared for that special loss.
My deepest sympathies to your family- your Mom was "one of a kind" and I feel honored to have known her.
Sincerely,
Belinda Evans Randolph

Gloria Carmichael

July 23, 2010

May you find strength in your faith and comfort in God's love. May God continue you bless and keep you.

Josephine Crawford Hopkins & Family

July 22, 2010

Loving memories of Cousin Alberta are with me and heartfelt prayers for all the family. What a sweet, sweet, spirit and a beautiful life to celebrate.

Otis & Shirley Elam

July 22, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Mary Lukowsky Lanum

July 22, 2010

Dear Family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
My mother and I worked with Mrs. Davis at Grace Hospital and Metro. We loved her very much and always had much respect for her. The Lord gave you such a great mother for many years and now he needed another angel.
May God Bless you all.

Debbie Hopkins-Thompson

July 22, 2010

Charlene and Family:

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

From the staff of W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home

July 22, 2010

We present this guestbook to you with deepest compassion and with our sincerest expression of sympathy.

July 20, 2010

THE DAVIS FAMILY,
YOU HAVE OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY IN THE LOSS OF YOUR MOTHER. MRS. ALBERTA WAS SUCH A SWEET AND LOVING PERSON. YOUR PARENTS AND OUR PARENTS WERE THE BEST OF FRIENDS. THEY HAD MANY HAPPY TIMES TOGETHER. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS AND BE WITH YOU DURING THIS TIME OF BREAVEMENT.
THE LANKFORD FAMILY

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