Albertha Davis

DAVIS, Mrs. Albertha, age 95, of Dayton, departed this world August 21, 2019. Born January 17, 1924 in Rosenburg, TX to the late Marcellus and Willie Mae (North) Brown and a resident of Dayton since 1980.

Albertha confessed her Christian faith at an early age while living in Texas. She was a faithful member of New Light Baptist Church in San Antonio, TX. After moving to Dayton, she united with Mt. Enon Missionary Baptist Church, by letter of experience under the pastorage of the late Rev. Thomas D. Howard. She was a faithful member until her illness.

Preceded in death by husband, James D. Davis.

She leaves to mourn her death and cherish her memories, her daughter, Doris J. (Lorenza) Jenkins; grandchildren, Leonard W. (Sonja) Jenkins, Sherry R. Jenkins, Angela N. (Ezra) Thomas; great grandchildren, Nadia R. Jenkins, Lorenzo A. Lewis, Gabriella N. Thomas; other relatives and friends.

Funeral service 1 pm Friday, August 30, 2019 at the House of Wheat Funeral Home, Inc., 2107 N. Gettysburg Ave. Visitation 10 am-1 pm. Family will receive friends 12-1 pm. Interment Dayton National Cemetery. The family would like to thank Woodglen Nursing Home and relatives and friends from Texas and Ohio.

Life is but a stopping place…a pause in what’s to be…a resting place along the road, to sweet eternity.

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