Celebration Of Life
Earnest Davis July 14, 1927-January 27, 2023
Earnest Davis was born July 14,1927 to Minnie Lee Jones and Ulyless Davis in Eufaula,Alabama. He is preceded in death by his Parents and two Older Brothers Ruben and Richard Davis.
Growing up in the rural Alabama, he enjoyed hunting,fishing especially playing ball with his friends. In 1947 he briefly moved to Florida to work in the construction business. In 1949 he moved Lansing, Michigan for work. Earnest was DRAFTED into the US Army where he served his Country. While on Vacation in 1954 he spotted a cutie Lottie Porter and there he Married the Love Of his Life, they were married 62 years until Lottie passed in 2019. In 1950, he moved to Detroit where he began working at FORD MOTOR COMPANY in Dearborn, where retried in 1992, he always loved to drive his BIG cars. He drove the Detroit Checker Cab for many years part time. Earnest adored his children Leonard, Anthony (his sons preceded in death) Earnest, Ruth Ann Jordan, Shelia Craft, Markham Davis, Gloria Jackson, Nicole Hawkins. Earnest loved and enjoyed his grandchildren, taking them to the parade, teaching them to fish, picking them up from school and attending sports and graduations.
He loved Fishing in his boat/deer hunting, reading his Sports Section of the Newspaper and a beer/or a glass of wine, But most of All he LOVED FAMILY all over the States traveling to see them, telling jokes and listening to his music. As he got older he started playing Bingo with his Neighbors, talking junk and laughing with them. Earnest was a true die heart Detroit Sports Fan(oddly his favorite was the RED WINGS) Oh Man we cannot forget his favorite, the Westerns/ Cowboy pictures until the end.
" EARNEST" the Man WE called "Daddy" and Grandad will sorely be missed YOU WERE THE BEST A CHILD COULD ASK FOR!
A gathering for Earnest will be held Friday, February 10, 2023 from 10:30am to 11:00am with a celebration of life service to follow at 11:00 am at Harry J. Will Funeral Home 25450 Plymouth Rd., Redford, Michigan 48239. Earnest will be laid to rest at Detroit Memorial Park West in Redford, Michigan.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared below for the Davis family.
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