Eloise “Skinny” Tilghman Davis, 93, of New Bern, NC, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Skinny was the daughter of Alton and Hallie Tilghman from the community of Wintergreen (Cove City), NC.
She is preceded in death by her husband of seventy-two years, Raymond Davis. She is also preceded in death by her two brothers, Delmar Tilghman and Cleveland Tilghman.
Skinny is survived by her daughter, Joan Carolyn Morgan (Thurman), Dennis James Davis (Tina), Alton Jeffery Davis (Vicky) and Michael Johnson. Skinny was the loving Mema to six grandchildren: Pamela Morgan Collins (Wayne), Tammi Morgan Williford (Will), Denise Johnson Burns (Anthony), Diane Davis Bevill, Alton Kenneth Davis, Christy Davis Stokes (James) and Brian Davis (Monica). She was also blessed with fourteen great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.
Skinny was the heart of her family and she will be greatly missed, but she had a long full life of love and nurturing for others. She spent most of her life being everybody’s Mema and she raised or co-raised dozens of children over fifty years and they all had a special place in her heart.
A celebration of her life will be held at Friday, April 12, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Cotten Funeral Home with Pastor Jason Jones officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. A private graveside service will take place at Wintergreen Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery in Cove City at a later time.
Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to serve the Davis family.
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