Hattie Louise Davis

Hattie Louise Davis, age 87, resident of Midland, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at her home surrounded by family. Funeral services are scheduled at Edgewood Hall of Striffler-Hamby, 4071 Macon Road Columbus, on Monday, September 28, 2015 at 11:00am with Elder Anthony Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Green Acres Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, September 27, 2015 from 4:00-6:00pm.

The daughter of the late Capell Lett and See Ethel Richardson Lett, was born December 27, 1927 in Burnt Corn, Alabama. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Troy State University. Mrs. Davis retired from Columbus Technical College and worked for Muscogee County School District as Secretary for many years for Pue St. Elementary School. She was a dedicated member of Wynnton Road Church of God and Christ (COGIC) for over 63 years. Mrs. Davis was Secretary for the Northern Georgia Jurisdiction COGIC Sunday school. She loved being the pianist for Locus Hill Baptist Church, Union Grove Baptist, and for the Senior Choir at Wynnton Road COGIC. Mrs. Davis enjoyed quilting in her spare time and cooking for her family.

Mrs. Davis is preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Willie Lee Mitchell, Leonard Davis, Jr.; son, Corvette Davis; sister, Annette Stephens; brothers, Capell Lett, Charlie F. Lett; and grandson, Raymon Johnson.

She is survived by her four children; Willie Louise Richardson of Champaign, IL, Wendolyn (Bertram) Smith of Macon, GA, Gwendolyn (Gregory) Johnson of Midland, GA, and Willie Lee (Marie) Mitchell, III of Randallstown, MD; God Children: Jeanesta Webb of Elkton, MD and her son Eugene of Upper Marlboro, MD, Deborah (Leonard) Spates, of Hampshire, IL; Orlando T. (Clara Steen) Riley of Newark, NJ, Cecider Valasco of Snellville, GA, Charles McCulluh of Cincinnati, OH, Marilyn (Larry) Raglon, Sherily (Allen) Davis, and Johnetta Jones, all of Columbus, GA. Three Sisters: Mattie (George)Swain of Las Vegas, NV, Essie (Harold) Jones of Dale City, VA and Patricia Anders of Newport News, VA; three Brothers: Charlie Earnest (Zola) Lett of Pensacola, FL, Earl Lamar Lett of Nashville, TN, and Grady (Margo) Lett of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Canada; two Sisters-In-Law, Christine Lett of Pensacola, FL and Patricia Bryant of Tampa, FL; twelve grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.