Mr. Charles Eric Davis

DAVIS, Mr. Charles Eric - Age 42, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 in Arizona. Family hour 10 a.m. Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Vernon Chapel AME Church, 5802 Dupont St., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Min. Roosevelt Brown officiating, Pastor Mickarl Thomas, Host Pastor. Friends and pallbearer will assemble at the church 10 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Davis will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12 noon-8 p.m. Friday. Mr. Charles Eric Davis was born July 6, 1970 in Flint, Michigan. He was the son of James Edward and Catherleen Davis. Charles, affectionately known as “Pookie”, attended Flint Community Schools and was employed with Midwest Merchandisers in Iowa. Charles held two different State of Arizona Certifications (Food Handler and Certified Food Manager). He was going to be enrolling in the Arizona Culinary Institute (ACI) this February. Charles enjoyed BBQ cooking and catering, socializing with family and friends, playing dominoes, and spending countless hours with his daughter, Makiyah. He will be sorely missed by all that knew him. “Pookie” and “Kai” met at the age 11 and 10 (first love) they were reunited in 2002. In 2009, Charles married Kairina “Kai” Mabry and moved to Glendale, Arizona, where he resided until his passing. To this union one beautiful daughter was born, Makiyah Davis, who was the apple of his eye. Charles also has a handsome son, Malik Davis. Mr. Charles “Pookie” Davis leaves to cherish his loving wife, Kairina “Kai” Davis of Glendale, Arizona; children, Malik Davis of Flint, MI and Makiyah Davis of Glendale, AZ; two step children, Maya Wiley of Mt. Morris, MI and Matthew Wiley of Glendale, AZ; one grandson, Julius Blackwell of Mt. Morris, MI; parents, James Edward and Catherlene Davis of Flint, MI; grandmother, Sarah Davis of Blevins, AR; three brothers, James (KaNeasha) Davis of Flint, MI, Dennis Sockwell and Vence (Chandra) Davis, both of Prescott, AR; mother-in-law, Garry Mabry of Mt. Morris, MI; father-in-law, Marvin (Yvonne) Mabry of Flint, MI; three brothers-in-law, Marvin Mabry Jr. of Stuttgart, Germany, Zachary (Lavon) Mabry of San Diego, CA and Charles Muse of Mt. Morris, MI; sister-in-law, Chevella Davis of Flint, MI; special sister, LeeNetta Ingraham of Detroit, MI; aunts, Winifred M. (Davis) Cain of Twins Groves, AR, Evelene Van Hook of Flint, MI and Carolyn Boatwright of Youngstown, OH and Darlene (Sal) Mustafa of Stockbring, GA; great aunt, Alma Woodson-Bey of Kalamazoo, MI; uncles, Wilfred Davis of Flint, MI, Donnie Davis (Severa) of Hope, AR, Richard (Diane) Van Hook of Flint, MI and Naheem (Donna) Shaheed of Youngstown, OH; and a host of nieces, nephews, great neices and great nephews, cousins and friends whom he loved dearly. Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his grandparents, James Davis and LeRoy (Verdia) Van Hook; and brother, Tony Davis.

Mr. Charles Eric Davis

July 6, 1970 - January 19, 2013