Mr. George W. Davis Jr.

Quietly and peacefully on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 our Daddy George went home to be with the Lord and reunite with the love of his life, his beloved wife of 66 years, Carey Davis. He was born March 5, 1926, the son of the late George W. Sr. and Eva (Williams) Davis, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior and was baptized at a very young age. George was a Veteran of the United States Navy and was honorably discharged after serving in World War II. He came to Saginaw in 1952. George retired from General Motors in 1990, with 44 years of service. He was a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church where he was a faithful member until his illness. George was a member of the Epicurian Elks Lodge # 674, I. B. P. O. F. of W. and the UAW Local # 668. He enjoyed reading, discussing politics and watching baseball. Mr. George W. Davis, Jr. leaves to cherish his memory, 2 sons, Aaron (Barbara) Mitchell of Saginaw, MI and Cedric (Stacy) Davis of Lansing, MI; daughter, Mattie Hill of Saginaw, MI; 13 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren; 4 godchildren, Gloria Smith, Pricilla Lyons, Kevin Champion and Bobby Taylor; 5 brothers, Henry (Catherine), Lester and Clyde Davis, all of Tuscaloosa, AL, Charles (Beatrice) and Calvin Davis, both of Rochester, NY; 3 sisters, Lois Jennings, Dorothy Prince, both of Tuscaloosa, AL and Eloise Horton of Compton, CA; 2 sisters-in-law, Sarah Delaney of St. Louis, MO and Rebecca (William) Winton of Huntsville, AL; aunt, Emma C. Williams of Tuscaloosa, AL; a host of nieces, nephews, including special nephew, Tommie (Sylvester) Sullivan, cousins and other relatives and friends including special friends, Charlene and Major Robinson, Helen Hogan, Annie Lee Johnson, Annie Echols and Ruby Sims. Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his wife, Carey Davis; mother, Eva (Williams) Turner; father, George W. Sr. (Cornelia) Davis; 2 brothers, Joe and Claude Davis; 3 sisters, Mattie (Eddie) Cox, Linda Hall and Ester Thomas; 4 uncles, Tom W. Sr., Joseph (Annie), Manuel (Beola) and Virgil (Magnell) Williams; and son-in-law, Earl Hill. The family would like to express a special thanks to Barbara Mitchell, Sonja Addison and Tierra Alford for all the love and care they provided to him during his illness and Lou of Saginaw Senior Care for the exceptional and loving care she gave him in his final days. May God bless each and every one of you. Funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 535 Cathay Street. Pastor P. David Saunders will officiate with interment in Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 North Jefferson Avenue on Monday from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers please consider contributions in his memory to Bethel A.M.E. Church, 535 Cathay St. Saginaw, MI 48601.

Mr. George W. Davis Jr.

March 5, 1926 - June 3, 2015