Mrs. Leona "Sweet Lee" Davis

February 22, 1946 - November 14, 2020

Mrs. Leona Davis was born in Canton, Mississippi on February 22, 1946 to Ennix and Lela (McKinley) Blackmon. She passed away November 14, 2020 at the age of 74 years in Garland, Texas. Leona, formerly lived in Saginaw, Michigan and was an avid bowler. She won many trophies, pins and a 300 Ring. She was the first black female in the city to bowl a 300 game. Leona later moved to Garland, Texas with her kids and grandkids. She helped everyone that needed it. She leaves one daughter and one son to cherish many memories, Mary Davis-Benjamin of Garland, TX and L.C. Davis; four grandchildren, Adashea (Brandon) Dugan, Brittney, Brandon and Cleveland Davis; six great-grandchildren, Madicyn, Miranda, Mary, Brielle, Joshia and Aubree; five sisters, Lela Mae, Celia Martin, Gloria Blackmon, Joyce O’Daniel and Marie Diane Blackmon; brothers, Ennix Blackmon, Spencer (Darliene) Roy, James (Joyce) Randall and Rondal; aunts, Leola Griffin and Florence Jones; god-daughter, Cherina Johnson; a host of nieces and nephews; brothers-in-law, John Earl (Vicki) Draine and Curtis Carter; many other relatives and friends including special friends, special nieces who she loved dearly and trusted, Enomwoyi “Ya-Ya”, Lakeity “Keity”, Della; special cousin, Annie B, Bert, Jessie and Shalawn McGee. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her mother, Lela Blackmon; father, Ennix Blackmon; a brother, Harvey Blackmon and a son-in-law, Robert A. Benjamin. Visitation will take place on Monday, November 23, 2020 from 2:00-6:00 p.m. at Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 North Jefferson Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48607. A private service will be held. Interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery, 3210 South Washington Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48601.