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Gennie Davis Obituary

GENNIE PEARL DAVIS EAST CHICAGO, IN Gennie Pearl Davis, age 74 of East Chicago, IN passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at St. Catherine Hospital. She is survived by two daughters: Saundra "Penny" Davis of Houston, TX and Charoun (Hertis, Sr.) Shelby of East Chicago; five grandchildren: Akera (Chris), Norman III, DeAndre, Maya and Hertis , Jr.; two great grandchildren: Floyd and Ashaya; three sisters; two brothers and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Preceded in death by husband, Norman Davis, Sr. and son, Norman Davis , Jr. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 3715 Butternut St. East Chicago with Rev, Dr. James H. Hunter, Sr. Paster and Rev. T. Brian Hill officiating. Interment Fern Oaks Cemetery, Griffith. Visitation will be Thursday, January 21, 2010 at the Tabernacle Baptist Church from 10:00 -11:00 AM prior to the funeral services. Hinton-WIlliams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by The Times on Jan. 20, 2010.

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CHAROUN SHELBY

January 13, 2011

MOMMY ONE YEAR AGO TODAY MY LIFE CHANGE FOREVER THE LORD TOOK YOU HOME TO BE WITH HIM. IT HAS BEEN A REALY TOUGH YEAR FOR US BUT WE MADE IT THREW SOME OF THE BAD DAYS REMEMBERING HOW MUCH OF A BEAUTIFUL MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER AND GREAT-GRAND MOTHER YOU WERE. MY HEART ACHES AND I MISS YOU SO MUCH ITS BEEN A LOT THAT I WANT TO TELL YOU I JUST WISH I COULD TALK TO YOU AND HUG YOU. MOMMY I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. YOU ARE ALWAYS IN MY HEART. HAPPY FIRST ANNIVERSARY IN HEAVEN!!!!

CHAROUN SHELBY

December 13, 2010

MOMMY IT HAS BEEN 11 MONTHS SINCE YOU LEFTED US WE HAVE BEEN GOING THREW SOME THINGS BUT WE MANAGED TO MAKE IT. IT GETS HARD AT TIMES BUT I KNOW YOU ARE WATCHING OVER US. CONTINUE TO BE OUR ANGEL. I LOVE AND MISS YOU, DADDY AND NORMAN JR. UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN XOXO
LOVE YOUR CHAROUN AND FAMILY

October 15, 2010

MOMMY I AM LATE AGAIN WRITING TO YOU IT HAS BEEN NINE LONG MONTHS SINCE YOU LEFTED ME SOMEDAYS ARE GOOD MUST DAY ARE BAD I AM MISSING YOU A LOT I MISS TALKING TO YOU WHEN I HAVE A PROBLEM AND WHEN PEOPLE ARE GETTING ON MY NERVES I REALLY MISS YOU ALOT. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. YOU AND DADDY, NORMAN JR. UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN R.I.P LOVE CHAROUN

September 18, 2010

MOMMY I AM SO SORRY THAT I AM JUST KNOW WRITING TO YOU. IT HAS BEEN EIGHT MONTHS SINCE YOU LEFTED US. I MISS YOU SO MUCH I MISS HEARING YOUR VOICE AND MISS SEEING YOU. I AM TRYING HARD TO ADJUST WITHOUT YOU BUT IT IS SO HARD. YOU ARE SO HEAVY ON MY HEART. IT HAS BEEN A LONG AND HARD STRUGGLE WITHOUT YOU. I HAVE TRULY LOST MU BEST FRIEND AND MY SHOPPING BUDDY THE HOLIDAYS ARE GOING TO BE HARD WITHOUT BUT WE WILL GET THREW THEM. I WLL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES WE HAD AND CHERISH YOUR MEMORY. I LOVE YOU MOMMY R.I.P. CHAROUN

August 17, 2010

MOMMY IT'S BEEN SEVEN LONG MONTHS SINCE YOU LEFTED US I AM TRYING TO DEAL WITH THIS THE BEST WAY THAT I CAN AND IT IS VERY HARD I NEVER THOUGHT THAT YOU WOULD BE GONE FROM US I NO THAT GOD KNEW WHAT WAS BEST FOR YOU ITS JUST HARD NOT HAVING YOU HERE. I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH IT IS TEARING ME APART BUT HOPEFULLY IT WILL GET BETTER. YOU ARE ALWAYS IN MY THOUGHTS AND IN MY HEART. LOVE YOU BABY CHAROUN

CHAROUN SHELBY

July 13, 2010

MOMMY IT'S BEEN SIX MONTHS SINCE YOUR WERE CALLED HOME. IT HAS BEEN A LONG AND HARD ROAD WITHOUT YOU. YOU ALWAYS WOULD TELL ME THAT I COULD MAKE IT WITHOUT YOU, BUT IT IS SO HARD. I'VE HAVE STRUGGLE SO MUCH SINCE YOU BEEN GONE. I LOVE AND MISS YOU ALL SO MUCH UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN. ALSO THE FAMILY REUNION IS IN TEXAS THIS YEAR IT WILL BE SO STRANGE NOT TO SEE YOU THERE. YOU ARE ALWAYS IN MY HEART LOVE YOUR BABY CHAROUN

June 14, 2010

HELLO MOMMY YESTERDAY IT WAS FIVE MONTHS SINCE YOU HAVE LEFTED ME. IT IS SO HARD WITHOUT YOU I MISS HEARING YOUR VOICE AND YOU DAILY SAYING OF BE BLESS AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER. AS THE DAYS GO ON I'M MISSING YOU MORE EVERY DAY. I AM LOST WITHOUT YOU. THEY SAY IT WILL GET BETTER WITH TIME BUT IT IS WORST. I AM TRYING MY BEST TO HOLD ON BUT IT IS HARD WISHING YOU WERE STILL HERE. BUT HE KNEW WHAT WAS BEST FOR YOU. YOU ARE ALWAYS IN MY HEART. I LOVE YOU MOMMY!!! CHAROUN YOUR BABY

CHAROUN SHELBY

May 9, 2010

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY MAMA IT IS GOING TO BE A LONG HARD DAY THIS IS THE FIRST MOTHER'S DAY WITHOUT YOU AND IT IS NOT EASY I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO MUCH. LOVE ALWAYS YOUR BABY CHAROUN

April 13, 2010

Hey mommy you have been gone for 3 months now and it is hard without you I really miss you and I am lost without you. Mommy you are our Angel so please watch over us we need you to do this for us. Love you baby Charoun

CHAROUN SHELBY

March 1, 2010

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMY YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN 75 TODAY THIS IS YOUR FIRST BITHDAY IN HEAVEN AND I KNOW YOU, DADDY AND NORMAN JR.ARE HAVING A PARTY OF YOUR OWN. I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU

February 15, 2010

MAMA IT HAS BEEN ONLY ONE MONTH AND IT IS SO HARD FOR ME. i AM TRYING TO DEAL WITH THIS BUT IT IS GOINT TO TAKE A LONG TIME. I THINK ABOUT YOU ALL DAY EVERYDAY HOPING THAT YOU WILL CALL OR WALK THREW A DOOR. I AM TRULY MISSING YOU MAMA.

COREY CRAWFORD

January 21, 2010

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

TAMMI/FAMILY RODRIGUEZ

January 21, 2010

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

carolyn crawford

January 21, 2010

CHAURON AND PENNY GOD BLESS YOU BOTHER THIS SOMETHING THAT HARD TO OVER COME PARENTS ARE VERY SPECIAL PEOPLE WE HATE TO SEE THEM GO WE WANT THEM AROUND FOR EVER KNOWNING IT'S IMPOSSIBLE MAMA TAUGHT US HOW TO BE A LADY AND COOK AND OTHER THING REMEMBER HER LAUGH AT THE THING SHE DID THAT MADE HER LAUGH AT HER OWN SELF THAT WILL KEEP YOU ON TOP OF THE WORLD CHAURON I AM HERE WHEN EVER YOU NEED ME BABY I LOVE YOU I CAN NOT TAKE MAMA PLACE BUT I CAN GIVE YOU A HUG OK

Leslie Carrolle Hibbler-Carter Christian and Family

January 20, 2010

My Dearest Penny and Chauron we are praying for you and with you during this period of transition. We know that you are blessed and that your Mother is a blessing that lives on through you and her grandchildren. We thank God for All of you. Your Light forever shines brightly.

Jennifer Sims

January 20, 2010

Charoun,

I felt that same hurt in my heart when our God called my mother into his paradise. There is no more pain for our mothers here on earth. Remember, God will never leave us nor forsake us. Cry, if you have to, I still do at times. Be strong in the Lord.

Kathy Lofton

January 20, 2010

Penny and Charoun,

I was so sorry to hear about your mother. I know what you're going through. I'm praying for you.

Love your friend,

Kathy Bailey-Lofton

Elaine Bonner

January 20, 2010

To Trustee Jackson and family
My condolences go out to you and your on the passing of your love one. God grant you peace in your time of sorrow.

CHAROUN SHELBY

January 20, 2010

MAMA, I WANTED YOU TO LIVE FOREVER BUT GOD KNEW BEST, YOU ARE NOT SUFFERING ANYMORE. I AM LOST WITHOUT YOU, THIS IS GOING TO BE HARD FOR ME BUT WITH GOD AND FAMILY IT WILL GET BETTER AS TIME GO ON. I WILL NEVER FORGET ALL WHAT YOU HAVE TAUGHT US TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER AND STICK TOGETHER AS A FAMILY. MY HEART ACHES. YOUR WERE MY BEST FRIEND AND I MISS HEARING YOUR VOICE. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES WE SHARED TOGETHER. NOW PENNY AND I HAVE 3 ANGELS WATCHING OVER US YOU DADDY AND NORMAN JR. UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN LOVING AND MISSING YOU. CHAROUN YOUR BABY

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