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Ernest Davis Obituary

Affectionately known as "Mano", Ernest Davis, Sr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Plaquemine, LA, to Augusta Johnson Davis and Aaron Davis. He departed this life on Sunday, March 1, 2015, at his home in Plaquemine. He married the love of his life, Ethel Mae Becnel, in 1948, and from this union they nurtured 15 loving children. Ernest is survived by his devoted wife of 67 years, Ethel Davis, 15 children, including 12 daughters: Carolyn Davis Myles, Deborah Davis Conerly, Beverly Davis, Aloha Davis, Lenell Davis (Henry III) Young, Cabrini Davis, Cornelia Davis, Michele Davis, Tanya Davis (Cedric Sr.) Ennis, Ericka Davis, Ayanna Davis, and Janelle Davis (Kenyatta) Sparks; three sons: Ernest (Leisha) Davis, Jr., Dana (LaVerne) Davis, Aaron (Terrie Lynn) Davis, Sr.; twenty-seven grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers-in-law: Herbert (Sylvia) Becnel, and Warren Becnel, Sr.; five sisters-in-law: Vera Becnel Washington, Mary Leborah Becnel Jessie, Gertrude Becnel, Bessie Celestine Davis, and Lois Carbo Becnel; two godchildren: Gregory Hamilton and Shelton Oubre, Jr., and a host of cherished nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Ernest was preceded in death by his mother, Augusta Johnson Davis Monger, and father, Aaron Davis; a special aunt, Augustine Buehler; mother-in-law, Mary Oubre Becnel and father-in-law, Richard Becnel, Sr.; siblings Cora Davis Lewis, Donald Davis, Sr., Clarence Davis, and Mitchell Lee Davis; grandchild, Glenn Myles, Jr. and great-grandchild, Justice Davis; 2 sons-in-law Glenn Myles, Sr. and Louis Conerly, Sr., 2 sisters-in-law and 5 brothers-in-law. Growing up, Mano loved baseball and later became an avid fisherman. Ernest worked as a longshoreman for the Greater Port of Baton Rouge, and served as President of the Iberville Parish Water Board District 3. As a community and political activist, "Mano" fought for equal rights for all people from the Civil Rights Movement of the 60's and throughout his life. He diligently encouraged family and community members to exercise their right to vote. Visitation will be held at Hall Davis and Sons Chapel, 58790 Iron Farm Road, in Plaquemine on Friday, March 6, 2015, from 1 – 6 p.m., followed by the wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation will be held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Plaquemine, on Saturday, March 7, 2015, from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m., with a rosary at 11 a.m. The funeral mass will follow at 12 noon, conducted by Father Gregory Daigle. Interment at Grace Memorial Cemetery in Plaquemine, immediately following the funeral mass.

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Published by The Advocate from Mar. 4 to Mar. 7, 2015.

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BRENDA HAZY-EVANS

February 27, 2020

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

BRENDA DAVIS-EVANS

February 26, 2019

EXPRESSING DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO MY FAMILY'S ON THE REMEMBRANCE OF UNCLE MANO. MAY THE GOD OF PEACE BE WITH THE FAMILY.

Linda Davis Marks

March 15, 2015

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Robbyn Celestin

March 12, 2015

What a full and rich life Mr. Davis had. He is receiving his eternal reward. May your faith in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, sustain you all and give you peace and hope until you meet again.

Tanya and Cedric, Sr. and their boys are family to us. We met Tanya before she was married, at Cure d'Ars Church in Denver. Our children have grown up together.

On behalf of my husband, Bernard, and I, and our children, Pierre and Imani, we send you much love. God bless.

Brenette Lister

March 11, 2015

My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. Please remember the beautiful memories and great legacy your dad left behind.

Stay strong!

Love you guys

Stella Williams

March 7, 2015

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

Brenda Davis-Evans

March 7, 2015

To The Davis Family
May the GOD who give peace be
With all of you. Roman 15:33

Danny Murnane

March 7, 2015

To Janelle and family-I am so sorry for the loss of your father. May you find peace and strength through the love of your family, friends and your faith. I will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Clarence Washington

March 7, 2015

To my family a wonderful soul has departed to take his place with god.
The wonderful memories will always be in our hearts. We will miss you uncle.

Cynthia Raby Horton

March 7, 2015

Know that your father is a guardian angel for your family, looking down with a loving smile that brightens the heavens.

Tamara Square Creech

March 7, 2015

My heartfelt condolences to the Davis family. Janelle and Ayanna, my deepest sympathy and prayers for you right now. Loving you across the miles that separate us today and wishing you God's peace, presence and understanding. What a legacy of children and life your father left! All of my love,

Mrs. Micki Sparks

March 6, 2015

Words seem inadequate to express the sadness I feel about your father's passing. Your dad will remain in your hearts forever.And you know have a guardian angle looking down on you and the family. For he is in God's hand an he will take real good care of him.

David and Earleen Stevenson

March 6, 2015

Our prayers and thoughts are with you at your time of loss. We pray God continues to give you strength to accept what he has allowed. We love you all very dearly.

Rev. Marlon N. Yarbrough and Family

March 6, 2015

May we always remember those who have gone before us. May we be inspired by their vision and valor. May their lives continuously remind us, service is more important than success, people are more important than possessions, and principle is more important than power. May whatever we do be shaped and molded by honesty, competence, and commitment. May our children, and our children's children carry forth with pride the nobility of our history and tradition. Let's rededicate our lives to make this world better and more beautiful. Peace and Many Blessings.

WANDA O'BEAR

March 6, 2015

WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE DAVIS FAMILY
HOLD ON TO GOD'S UNCHANGING HAND

THE O'BEAR FAMILY

Pastor Donald J. and CSINTHEA DAVIS Jr.

March 6, 2015

To my Family we Love you all and our Hearts Rejoice Knowing that UNC is Now WALKING Around Heaven with ALLow the Family That Know Jesus. Now Lets Look to The HILLS which Cometh Our HELP. REMEMBER WE'RE ALL BLESSED AND HIGHLY FAVORED IN THE LORD

Love cuz Susan Bailey

March 5, 2015

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

The Becnel family

March 5, 2015

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Rev. James and Mrs. Johnetta Russ

March 5, 2015

May the God of all comfort, comfort you and your family today and always

Joyce Gibson-Dawson

March 5, 2015

Sorry for your loss. Praying for family! Joyce Gibson-Dawson

Jennifer and Patrick Lotten

March 5, 2015

I love you all and my heart hurts with yours. I am so sorry for the lost of your dear loved one. I can't be there but I am with you in prayer.

Hazel Griffin Conley

March 5, 2015

My thoughts and prayers are with the Davis Family at this time.

Marvin Becnel

March 5, 2015

To My Family,
This is a great loss to all of us!!! I love you all dearly, and my heart goes out to each and everyone of you!!!

Linda Lathan

March 5, 2015

My sympathy and prayers go out to the family for your great lost. God called his angel home and now he's smiling down at you. Be strong and God Bless.

March 5, 2015

My prayers are with you during this time. God wanted his angel to come home. He's smiling down on you.

DEBRA DAVIS JONES

March 5, 2015

Although we can't be with you while you remember your loved one, you're in our thoughts from afar.

Christal Fleming

March 5, 2015

To Janelle, Kenyatta, Jared, Adam Sparks and other family of Ernest Davis, may the memories held deep within your heart help to soothe each of you. You're in my prayers. With deepest sympathy
Love
Eric Fleming and family

Mary Boutte

March 5, 2015

To Ayanna Davis and family, I'm sorry for your loss. We must Thank God for the many years that you all had together. May in time the memories, the talks, and words of encouragement over the years bring you comfort in your time of sadness. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.

Lucille Berthelot

March 5, 2015

With deepest sympathy. May you find peace and comfort in the days ahead.

Adrienne Becnel

March 5, 2015

My deepest sympathy to my family!! Love you all

Adrienne Becnel

March 5, 2015

My deepest sympathy to my family!! It seems like some people are never suppose to leave us! Well this great man is one those people! Through it all God knows best and will take care of those left behind! It is such an honor to have been apart of his life! We all love him and will truly miss him!!! Love you all

March 5, 2015

Janelle and family,

My sincerest condolences on the loss of your precious father.

May the Holy Spirit envelop you in His comfort at this difficult time.

God bless.

Chris Ourso

Meicola Robertson-Piper

March 5, 2015

To the Davis family,
Who would have known years ago that I would meet a large family unit who were tightly knitted in love and God, who had enough space left in their hearts to add more members who were not blood related. You will always be a second family to me. I'm truly going to miss the humble, joyful spirit of Mr Davis, always smiling big. My condolences and love to each of you . God will see you through...

Alvin Jackson

March 5, 2015

My thoughts and prayers are with the Davis family at this most difficult time.

Alvin Jackson

March 5, 2015

My Thoughts and prayers are with the Davis family at this most difficult times.

Freddie & Betty Collins

March 4, 2015

To the Davis Family. We are keeping you in thought and prayer during this sad time. This is a time for gathering all the best of a good life into the pages of memory, to be held in the heart forever. We are holding you close in thought and praying that memories will bring you peace and comfort.

Deb Shea-Fede

March 4, 2015

To Jasamine Davis and family sending you our deepest sympathy with love from your David's Bridal family <3

Andrew "Drew" Dorsey

March 4, 2015

"Mano" I really enjoyed all the conversations we had, many of which I will always remember. We never did catch that "FISH" together. Until we meet again. R.I.P. "Love and Prayers to the Family"

Georgianna (Gigi) Marquez

March 4, 2015

To Michelle Davis, Mrs. Ethel Davis, and other family members of Ernest Davis, I offer my sincere condolences. My heart aches at the pain that you are now feeling. But I am glad to know that given the loving father and husband that he was, your the pain may be somewhat blunted with the memories his life's journey has left. I will never forget the Thanksgiving that Michelle brought me home to spend with her and her family. Her Mom was so sweet and her Dad made us laugh. I will never forget Mr. Davis and will be forever be grateful to him for making this world a better place through his own actions, but also through the legacy of his children, grand-children, etc.

Love,

Gigi

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