Rev. E. and Elizabeth Davis

DAVIS, Mrs. Elizabeth - Age 90, passed away Monday, November 14, 2011 at Fostrian Nursing Home. DAVIS, Rev. Alexander E. - Age 78, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Family hour 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2011 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing immediately at 2 p.m. Pastor Stanley U. Sims, officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, G-5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Davis and Rev. Davis will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12Noon-8 p.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Elizabeth Davis was born on November 27, 1920 in McIntyre, Georgia to the late Hubie and Marie (Wright) Carswelll, Sr. Later she moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, where she met and married Leo Prosser. To this union a son was born, Lamar Prosser, Sr. Elizabeth and her family moved to Flint in September 1946. In 1948, Leo Prosser passed away. Elizabeth was united in marriage to Alexander Davis on August 24, 1963. She worked at Fisher Body Turnstead, a division of General Motors for 34 years and was a member of UAW Local 326. Elizabeth was a member of the Divine Redeemer AME Mission with her husband, later returning to Quinn Chapel AME Church, where her membership remained. She leaves to cherish her memory: husband, Rev. Alexander E. Davis; 2 grandchildren, Lamar (Patrice) Prosser, Jr. of Flint Twp. and Tracy Prosser of Farmington Hills, MI; goddaughter, Gloria J. Stuckey; 3 great-grandchildren, Lamar Prosser III, Satoria Jones and Paryss Prosser, all of Flint; 2 sisters, Ernestine Stephens of St. Cloud, FL, Christine Whitted of Narcoossee, FL; 7 nieces, Joice Stephens, Jacqueline Odom, both of St. Cloud, FL, Gloria Scott of Orlando, FL, Mamie (Andre) Patterson of Simi Valley, CA, Eunice Stephens of Schenectady, NY, Gail Stephens (Lonzie) Wellon and Rev. Anita (Roosevelt) Gaines, both of Narcoossee, FL; 3 nephews, Horace (Marcel) Stephens of Lakeland, FL, Johnny Whitted of Mulberry, FL and Stanley Whitted III of Deland, FL; special dearest friend, Cleo Willis of Brooklyn, NY; a host of other relatives and friends. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her son, Lamar Prosser, Sr.; parents, Hubie and Marie Carswell, Sr.; 2 sisters, Ruby Mae Carswell and Ella Marie Carswell; 2 brothers, Hubie Carswell, Jr. and Hamp Carswell. The family would like to express special thanks to the caregivers at Fostrian Manor Assisted Living Facility of Flushing, MI and Rev. Stanley U. Simms and the Quinn Chapel AME Church family. Rev. Alexander E. Davis was born November 25, 1932 in Tenile, Georgia to Rev. John Kelly and Artry (Carter) Davis, Sr. Alexander worked for Chevrolet Manufacturer Delphi for 37 years and was a member of UAW Local 659. He was Pastor of Divine Redeemer AME Mission, later returning to Quinn Chapel AME Church. Rev. Davis was Associate Minister, Intinerant, Elder AME Church, Michigan and Annual Conference Staff Member, assigned visitation for the elderly and sick and shut-in. Rev. Alexander E. Davis is survived by: daughter, Kaleida Bostick; grandchildren, Julia Colbert, Jennifer Bostick, Tracy Prosser and Lamar (Patrice) Prosser; great-grandchildren, Danae Ogden , Dominique Ogden, Barry Ogden, Sharae Ogden; sister, Mary (Paul) Davis of Harrisburg, PA; brother, John K. Davis of Philadelphia, PA. Rev. Davis was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Davis; parents; brother, William Penn Davis; cousin, Christine Ashley; and a host of other relatives and friends. The family would like to express special thanks to Gloria Stuckey and Rev. Stanley U. Simms and the Quinn Chapel of AME Church family.