Nursie Fortenberry Davis

Nursie Fortenberry Davis departed this life on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at the age of 73. Beloved wife of the late William Davis; Daughter of the late Hosea Fortenberry and Leonia Oatis Fortenberry; Loving mother of Antoine C. Spencer, Baron B. Spencer (Christine), Nina W. Tyner (Willie), Kelly D. Williams, Heather M. Williams and the late Adolph E. Williams (Sherece); Sister of the late Truvella Barnes, Magnolia Spencer, Estelle Newsome, Maggie Foster, Bertha Burkes, Laura Jackson, Otis, Othar, Westley, Willie, Moses and W.C. Fortenberry. Ms. Davis was the grandmother of eight grandchildren: Kemp Spencer, Jacob Spencer, Abriah Williams, Kaysha B. Walter, Austin E. Williams, Niana Z. Tyner, Whitney N. Tyner, Sage D. Williams, and one great granddaughter Orianna Spencer. She is also survived by her god children Alex Hafford, III., and Chanel Himes along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, pastors, officers and members of Ebenezer Baptist Church, also employees of Tulane University Hospital ER, ICU doctors and nurses are all invited to attend a Celebration of Life Service at 10:30 am on Friday, August 27, 2021, at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 2415 S. Claiborne Ave., New Orleans, LA 70125. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am. Internment: Resthaven Memorial Park, New Orleans, LA. Arrangement by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the online guestbook. *Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rhodes is encouraging everyone to continue social distancing and remind you it's a Must to wear your mask to enter the services.