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J.C. Davis Obituary
SOUTH BEND - Mr. J.C. "Sonny Cool" Davis, age 68, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather & brother, passed away on May 31, 2012, at his residence following an illness. J.C. was born May 27, 1944, in Rich Coahoma, Mississippi, to Eddie Buckner & Dessie M. Davis. He moved from Mississippi to live in Mansfield, Ohio, then he moved to Elkhart, Indiana, and then in 1954 he moved to South Bend, Indiana. He was united in holy matrimony to Naomi Graham on January 1, 1975. J. C. was preceded in death by his mother, Dessie Davis; stepfather, Lenzy Davis; stepmother, Faye Buckner; sister, Mary Louise Jones; three brothers, Eric, Eddie & Jerome Buckner; his mother-in-law, Henrietta Byrd; and a special friend, Donald Hill. Survivors left to cherish his memory include his loving wife, Naomi Davis of South Bend; four daughters, Valerie (Patrick) Frances of Bronx, New York, Verlena Burnett of Gardena, California, Larina (Ray) Hollivay of Columbus, Mississippi, and Felisha (DeAngelo) Sconiers of South Bend, Indiana; one son, Nalon Perkins of Benton Harbor, Michigan; 11 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; his father, Eddie Buckner of Chicago, Illinois; three sisters, Doretha Spivery of Detroit, Michigan, Ernestine Walker of South Bend and Cleopatra Buckner of Louisville, Kentucky; five brothers, Henry Davis of Elkhart, Indiana, Elliott (Linda) Buckner, Corey (Stepanie) Buckner and Domineek Buckner, all of Chicago, Illinois, and Willie Buckner of Louisville, Kentucky; a special cousin, Annie (Willie) Gates of Elkhart, Indiana; along with a host of other relatives and friends. The family would like to thank Albert Jones, Ernestine Walker, Allen Redding, Juanita Harvell, Douglas & Darlene Clifton, Tamiea Northern, Raven Hill, Sonny & Linda Bell, Pastor Syde Ulis, Ernestine Lester, Julius Blanton, Danny Walker, Hospice House Care providers, and Dr. Ebonee Davis. Services will be held for Mr. J.C. "Sonny Cool" Davis at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 8, 2012, at Pentecostal Cathedral Church of God in Christ, with viewing occurring one hour prior to services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Alford's Mortuary where messages of condolence may be e-mailed to [email protected], c/o the Davis family.
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Memories and Condolences
for J.C. Davis
Melvoid Givens
October 25, 2023
M iss you my pal .melvoid givens
Donna M. Wright
June 9, 2012
Naomi and family, you have my deepest sympathy. May God grant you peace and comfort during this very difficult time.
Mattie and Kisha' Hoover
June 8, 2012
We send love and prayers. God bless you all..
June 8, 2012
Rest in peace my brother and may God Bless You.
Ricky Harris
June 7, 2012
May you rest in peace.
Arlene Watson and family
Kirby Johnson
June 7, 2012
To the family of our dear friend Sonny Cool. "Our Deepest Sympathy goes out to each of you" from Marie Lusk Johnson,Lurene Sanders,
Kirby Johnson, Sylvia Johnson,
Shirley Heflin,Sonja Gandy,
and (Glenn "Spoon" Johnson R.I.P.)
June 7, 2012
REST IN PEACE! SONNY COOL. SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, TAMIA.
SINCERELY,
YOUR COUSIN LISA
MEMPHIS,TN/SOUTH BEND
June 7, 2012
REST IN PEACE! SONNY COOL. SORRY TAMIA, FOR YOUR LOSS.
SINCERELY,
YOUR COUSIN LISA
June 7, 2012
Condolences to Naomi and family in the loss of your loved one!Your family is in my thoughts & prayers.May God comfort you in your time of bereavement. from:Dorothy M.Ellis & Family.
LAURA J HALL-ALLEN
June 7, 2012
MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND GOD BLESS THIS FAMILY AT THIS HOUR. NAOMI I LOVE YOU AND GOD BE WITH YOU.
LAURA J.HALL-ALLEN SOUTH BEND, IN.
autumn mikel
June 7, 2012
My deepest sympthy to you and your family! May God be with you through this diffucilt time! i truely enjoyed taken care of him! we always laughed and called eachother fool! i am going to miss him! May God be with you.
Autumn (Lab)
Lonnie & Charlotte Taylor
June 7, 2012
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.
Valeria Jordan
June 6, 2012
Naomi we go way back my heart goes out to you and your family, may cool rest in piece.
Marguerite Robinson-Taylor
June 6, 2012
Naomi my prayers are with you and the Byrd family. You know God only gives us what we can bare. Just continue to trust in Him and He will show you the light.
DOROTHY SCAIFE
June 6, 2012
TO NAOMI AND FAMILY, YOU HAVE MY SYMPATHY AND PRAYERS IM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.DOROTHY AND FAMILY.
June 6, 2012
Our deepest sympathy goes out to the Davis family. May God continue to Bless & strengthen each of you.
Lary Harvell, South Bend, IN
Jean Hudgins, Norcross, Ga
Earline Corley, Nashville, TN
James (Sonny) Otterbridge
June 6, 2012
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Carol Watford-Berry
June 6, 2012
To The Davis Family
I am so sorry for your lost. I remember him when I was a little girl with my brother COSMO God Bless you all
Mary and John Rhodes
June 6, 2012
Naomi and Family. Our heartfelt condolences are with you all. We are all family and we loved Cool for many years.
Dennis Moore
June 6, 2012
Rest in Peace cousin. We are all going to miss you along with your smiles, laughter jokes and most of all love for your family. Condolences especially for my cousins Brenda, Felisha, Juanita, Allen, Albert, Tamea and especially Naomi. Words are not enough for what you have all done throughout the past couple of years and we all LOVE you for that.
Dennis, Stephanie, Brittany, Jade, lil Sam
June 6, 2012
To Mrs. Naomi & Family;
My prayers goes out to you & your family..Just know that there is no pain that God can't heal, no tears that he can't wiped away, no sadness he can't turn to a smile!! May God give you peace...
Glenda Patton & Family
Kenisha Johnson
June 6, 2012
Felisha, Ms. Naomi and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you! May God give you pacification knowing Mr. Cool is resting in peace.
Nikki Shell
June 6, 2012
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998
June 6, 2012
sorry for your loss your family will be in my prayes
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