Diana Maureen Davis

Diana was born in St. Mary’s, Annotto Bay, Jamaica on November 15, 1953. She was the last child to Alice Tackoor and John Supersade Badaloo. Diana is survived by her daughter Antoinette and her son-in-law, Nick. Diana is loved and remembered by her sister Sybil, her sister Joy, sister-in-law Julia, her nieces and nephews, Jacque, Ainsley, Wayne, Andrea and Mark, Claudette and Donnie, Clyde and Elaine, Michael and Juliet, Cleo, and Elaine and Courtney, her grand nieces and nephews, Mickel, Mandy and Tim, Meisha, Racquel, Dane and Tamar, Chesare and Nicolette, Robert, Chadwick, Crystal and Chad, Marclen and Rishyka, Steven, Melissa, and Stefani.

Diana is also remembered by countless family friends.

Diana grew up in Albany with her mother and her older brother Neville. She always said how he was the kindest older brother. When Diana was older, she moved to her Aunty Rachel’s in Kingston to go to school and to work. In the early 80s, Diana bravely made the jump to work for the Jamaican Embassy in Washington D.C. In 1985, Diana had Antoinette, and in 1987, Diana and Antoinette migrated down to South Florida.

Diana worked hard to make ends meet. She worked nights, she worked odd jobs, but Diana would always say that it was through the mercies of God that she finally got a break. In 1992, Diana was employed with Bellsouth. Diana worked difficult hours but was able to support herself and Antoinette well. She relied on the help of family, mainly Elaine, Courtney, and Julia, to take care of Antoinette.

Diana loved to explore and travel. On any vacation time, Diana made it an adventure. She visited St. Augustine, she went to Sanibel Island, she went to Busch Gardens, she revisited D.C. and really got to see it; she even managed to send Antoinette to Jamaica to visit her grandmother and the rest of the family every year.

Once the job with Bellsouth became too strenuous with its now distant location, Diana left, took a few months off, and then was hired with Palm Tran. She has worked there ever since. This job allowed her to do her favorite thing: travel and explore. Diana would continue to explore the local areas of South Florida, finally take her trip to the Grand Canyon, visit Las Vegas, North Carolina, Georgia, and really explore the west coast of Florida.

Diana’s diagnosis in 2015 was not something that stopped her. She hopped on a train to Sebring, just because, and explored that little town; she also went on a Burn Notice filming location scavenger hunt down in Miami.

Diana’s illness, though it eventually took her life, was not something that took over her life. Diana lived how she wanted, regardless of the cancer. She ate how she liked and she went where she liked. She always did it quietly, never really thinking it was for anyone else but herself. However, through her life and through her actions, she influenced so many people around her. Her family and friends love her dearly.

Diana will never leave our hearts. Her love for travel and adventure has been passed down to her daughter. Her gusto and excitement for parties, food, and life will forever be a part of those who knew her best.