This Lady willl surely be missed. A  Giant in the community. A Fearless Leader. She signed me up to dance in West Dallas at George Washington  Carver Elementy School in 1957 when I was in 3rd grade. I have enjoyed the art of dance ever since. Many, many years later I saw her at a Political Rally in Austin, Tx.  Rest in Heavely Peace Mrs. Daralyn Davis.    🕊 ♥

Jefflyn, I thought of your mother about 2 weeks ago .. seems like the Lord put her on my mind . Today… As I went through Facebook to look up a church member in Plano, I was stunned to see messages and words of comfort for Darrylyn.. she carried the history of many great defeats in the State of Texas … and will always be remembered .. by many many people .. I know you will miss her , may God provide you the strength you need to get through !  You are in my prayers ..
Greta Loney, 
224-435-4335🙏🏽🙏🏽❤️

Soror Davis , my fourth grade teacher, will forever be my shero, mentor, leader, and surrogate Mom.  My deepest thoughts of love to her family.  I will never lose her memory.

Jefflyn, the Jock Davis family and the Riles family, it is with a heavy heart that I extend my sincere condolences to each of you. Deralyn Riles Davis, was your beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin or family historian but she was my dear friend and mentor. Deralyn will be dearly missed by me and thousands of others who knew her as their PE teacher at Morningside Junior High School, as the founder and president emerita of the Coalition of Black Democrats, as accountant, as realtor, as political consultant, as the 14th South Central Regional Director of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., as neighbor, as friend, as Bible student, a faith member of St. Simon of Cyrene Episcopal Church and a follower of Jesus Christ.  Deralyn was a leader and a trail blazer who was at ease with US Presidents, Governors and every day people. Deralyn was a woman for all seasons.  Take your rest, good and faithful servant, we will see you again in Heaven.

Deralyn was a true friend. RIP my friend.  Janice Eddington Crawford

Mrs Deralyn Riles Davis you will be truly Miss you always look out for me & my mother you were like my Aunt you will always be in our heart. we love you!!!              THE TIPPENS FAMILY!

Cousin Deralyn,
You will be greatly missed! Thank you for the huge Footprint you leave in our family history, our community and our hearts! I will miss your texts to tune in to PBS but mostly I will miss your wisdom sharing talks…🙏🏾🩷💚

Rogena Nealy-McClendon

Mrs Davis, 
Knowing you has been an experience in life only Morningside people will understand. You were an inspiration to all the girls. We loved you. None of us will forget the “chicken fat” record that we worked out to.  You also hold a  special place because you are a girl from Corsicana. You were an advocate for the people in the community. I thank you for attending the Morningside reunions and rallying other teachers. May you rest in peace with Jeff

MRS. DAVIS WAS MY PHYSICAL ED TEACHER AT MORNING SIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. SHE WAS TOUGH , BUT WAS ABOUT EVERY STUDENT LEARNING FOR THEIR FUTURE. TO THE DAVIS FAMILY YOU HAVE MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES 💐.

Deralyn will be missed. I thank her for her tireless commitment to keeping family and history first. She was always involved in gathering  data and memories for generations to come.  My mom and your cousin Nola Rae Brennan always said you were a smart cookie.  Rest in peace. 🙏🏽

My deepest sympathy to family and friends.  One of my favorite teachers in middle school.

Condolences and prayers to one of the nicest cousins I met and most involved love from the Bladen family

So wonderful to see her during Family Reunions! Our dear Aunt Deralyn and Sorority Sister, we love you and miss you!! To all Family members, sending my deepest Condolences and prayers of comfort during this time.

Sending my condolences to the Davis family. For you will forever be appreciated. Teacher’s like you are a rare treasure.                      Morningside Middle School  1971/73

You will be missed by many. I will cherish the Jewett family reunions you organized and lead with love. May these memories provide comfort and strength to the family. May you rest in power and peace cousin.

OBITUARY

Mrs. Deralyn Riles Davis

December 23, 1934 – March 9, 2024

Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors

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