Marilyn Denise Davis

"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." – Psalm 116:15

Faithful woman of God, loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and

friend-Marilyn Denise (Niecy) Davis was a beacon of light and a pillar of strength to all

who knew her. She brought levity and joy to every room and was the glue that held

friends and family together. She truly loved God and her family, and was dearly loved

and cherished in return.

Marilyn Denise Davis received her heavenly promotion on Monday, September 22,

2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was swiftly ushered into the presence of the

Lord, and we are comforted knowing that she is joyfully reunited with loved ones in

Heaven.

With hearts full of gratitude for a life, well-lived, we honor the legacy of Sister Marilyn

Davis, a devoted servant of the Lord who spent her life uplifting her community through

prayer and service.

Marilyn was born on December 15, 1953, in Detroit, Michigan, to John L. Seaberry and

Helen Jean Davis - Dabbs. She lived in Independence, Kansas, where she graduated

from Independence High School, became the first Black Homecoming Queen at

Independence Community College, and faithfully attended services at Young's Chapel

under the leadership of Superintendent Melvin Simpson, where she was an active

member of YWCC.

She united in marriage with Bobby Davis of Independence, Kansas, and later divorced.

The two remained good friends until his passing. Marilyn eventually moved to Colorado

Springs, where she found great joy in her work as a Donor Sponsor Representative

at Compassion International. In this role, she not only played a vital part in

transforming the lives of children living in poverty but also traveled internationally to

witness the impact of her work firsthand. Her journeys took her to Haiti, the Dominican

Republic, and Brazil, where she saw the faces of hope and faith in communities she

helped uplift. Marilyn personally sponsored several children, and through her consistent

financial support and heartfelt correspondence, she helped provide access to education,

healthcare, nutritious food, and spiritual guidance. Her work and sponsorship were more

than a job-they were a personal ministry and a sacred commitment to nurturing hope,

dignity, and opportunity in a child's life.

In Colorado Springs, Marilyn was a faithful member of the Israelite Church of God in

Christ, under the leadership of Bishop Roosevelt Dunn and later under the

leadership of Pastor Earnest Dunn, where she served with humility and joy. She

served in many capacities at the church including the Sunday School Superintendent for

Department One, the Usher board and was a faithful member of the Evangelism team.

Passing out tracks to the lost was something she was very passionate about. Her

radiant spirit touched countless lives within the church and beyond. Marilyn welcomed

her Mother, Helen McIntosh to Colorado Springs and became her full time care-giver

while still working.

One of Marilyn's favorite scriptures was, "Train up a child in the way he should go,

and when he is old he will not depart from it." - Proverbs 22:6 Marilyn's greatest

joy was being a mother to her beloved son, Elder Corey Demetreus Davis, of whom she

was exceptionally proud. Their bond was rooted not only in love but in a shared

devotion to God. From his earliest days, Sister Marilyn's life was a living testimony of

that scripture, and nurtured Corey's spiritual foundation with prayer and wisdom. Her

legacy continues in the lives she helped shape through faith and love.

Preceding Marilyn in death are her mother, Helen Jean McIntosh (Davis-Dabbs), Father,

John L. Seaberry, stepfather J.R. McIntosh, sisters Patricia Ann Yates (Seaberry) and

Sharon Yvonne Seaberry, and niece Carissa Marina Barbera.

She leaves behind a host of loved ones who celebrate her life:

Her son Elder Corey Demetreus Davis Sr, and his wife LaSharron Nicole Davis

Her grandchildren Corey Demetreus Davis Jr, Asia Nicole Davis, and Brian

Christopher Davis and her goddaughter Sicily Juniel

Her beloved brother John Lee Seaberry Jr

Her cherished sister Lolita Young (Kansas City)

Seven nieces whom she spoiled rotten and who loved her fiercely: Felicia Renae

Barbera, Jama Latrice Vinnie Forman (Seaberry), Jenice Yvonne Bosch

(Seaberry), Jessica Ann Martinez (Seaberry) (Gilbert Arizona), Sharona Lee

Seaberry (Oklahoma City), Diana Luisa Meraz(Seaberry), Maria Guadalupe

Seaberry, Jasmine Marietta Seaberry

One beloved nephew, John Lee Seaberry III

And a host of other family and friends who celebrate her life and rejoice in her

eternal reward.

"Well done, good and faithful servant." – Matthew 25:21