Emma Florence Jackson-Davis

Emma Jackson-Davis was born on November 3, 1963, and went on to Glory on May 23, 2024. She was born and raised in Gary, IN, and resided in Miami, FL, and Indianapolis, Indiana. Emma was a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. member for over 30 years. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1982. Emma holds Bachelor's & Master's degrees in Education from Indiana University-Bloomington, Indiana University Northwest, Purdue University Northwest, and the University of Miami. She taught at three school systems, Gary, IN, Indianapolis, IN, and Miami, FL, for 38 years. Emma was a gorgeous, brilliant, sweet, kind, generous, fantastic educator, and businesswoman. Preceding her in death are her mother and father, Billie Douglas Hall-Jackson, and Cliff Jackson Sr.; her beloved sister, Brenda K. Jackson-Hutchins; brothers-in-law Robert E. Miner and William T. Busch and great-nephew, Jordan Q. Woods. Emma will be forever cherished and remembered by her husband, Marvin E. Davis; step-children, Marva, Artishia, Marvin II., and Anita Davis; siblings Cliff Jackson Jr. and Carla G. Jackson-Miner Busch; special brother-in-law Roosevelt Hutchins; special nieces, Robin, Jennifer, Lauren(Justin) Christine and Erin(Sean), special cousins Rickey L. Horsley and Shanny Jackson, one step-grandchild Addison, great-nephew Michael, great-niece Kaylynn, childhood best friend Anita Hollinger-Wright and a host of precious relatives and friends. All services will occur at Tree of Life Missionary Baptist Church, 2323 W. 11th Ave., Gary, IN, on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Viewing will be from 9-11:00 a.m., with service immediately following-interment at Little Rock, Arkansas.