Dutch Davis

DAVIS, Dea. Dutch, Jr. - Age 75, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at his residence. Family hour 10AM Friday, November 20, 2009 at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, 3020 Dupont St., with funeral service commencing at 11AM, Dr. J. S. Hopkins officiating. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10AM Friday. Dea. 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-8PM Thursday. Dea. Dutch G. Davis, Jr. “DG” began on this journey of life on December 4, 1934 in Rison, Arkansas, the son of Dutch Sr. and Teadie Davis. After graduating from High School he moved to Michigan, where he became employed for General Motors, retiring in 1992 after 43 years of service. Dea. Davis accepted Christ as his personal Savior at an early age, uniting with Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, where he served as a Nurse’s Aide and Security Guard for many years. After which he moved his membership to Saint Mark’s due to his illness to be with his loving wife of 11 years. Dea. Davis was made an honorary Deacon under the pastorate of Dr. J.S. Hopkins (Pops). Pastor Hopkins accepted him into his family as his son. Dea. Davis was a very devoted, loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved gardening, talking and making everyone around him happy. Dea. Davis always had a helping hand for anyone that was in need. We will all miss his millionaire smile. Dea. Dutch G. Davis, Jr. “DG” leaves to cherish his memory: wife, Mary Stringer-Davis; grandson he raised, DaVonte Brandon, both of Clio, MI; 2 daughters, Michelle Davis of Grand Blanc, MI and Karen Davis of Huntsville, AL; 3 sons, Phillip (Barbara) Davis of Swartz Creek, MI Michael Davis of Flint and Timothy (Darlene) Short of Tustin, CA; 3 stepchildren, Marlene Stringer-Ingram of Flint, Reginald (Darlene) Woolfolk of Grand Blanc, MI and Michael (Tina) Stringer of Mt. Morris, MI; god-daughter, Angie (Jeffory) George of Flint; 24 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; godmother, Barbara Johnson; 3 sisters, Ernestine Rouls of Rockford, MI, Ada (Cornelius) Hollis of Mt. Morris, MI and Shiran Davis of Flint; 4 brothers, Rev. William (Mary) Davis of Hot Springs, AR, Robert Davis, Walter (Barbara) Davis, all of Flint and Jackie (Fay) Davis of Burton, MI; 2 aunts; 2 sisters-in-law including, special sister-in-law, Earline Page of Mt. Morris, MI; 4 brothers-in-law including, special brother-in-law, Porter Mitchem; a host of other relatives and friends including special friends, Densell (Rozene) Handley, Roosevelt Willis, J.C. “Cat” Smith, Rodger (Esther) Fredrick and Michael (Eleanor) Harris. Dea. Davis was preceded in death by his father, Dutch Davis Sr.; mother, Teadie Davis; sister, Arnetta Mitchem; mother of his children, Daisy B. Davis. The family would like to express special thanks to his stepdaughter, Marlene Ingram, Dr. Ann Burton, nurses, Sue, Cathy and Maggie and all of Grace Hospices. y age, uniting with Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Where he served as a Nurse Aide and Security

Dutch Davis

December 4, 1934 - November 11, 2009