LAKEISHA RENEE DAVIS
Miss Lakeisha Renee Davis, affectionately known as "Missy", was born in Sumter on Aug. 21, 1981 to Mr. Buddie Davis and the late Mrs. Addie Mae Cooper Davis. She departed this life on Tuesday, July 31, 2018.
In 1999 Lakeisha accepted Christ as her savior at her home church, The Church of Christ in Lamar, SC.
She was educated in the public schools of Sumter County and graduated from Crestwood High School in 1999. Shortly after graduation, she gained employment with Texilease (Peace Textile America, Inc.) until she became disabled in 2003.
In spite of her struggles, Lakeisha decided to further her education by enrolling at Central Carolina Technical College in Sumter seeking a degree in Criminal Justice.
She was a happy, carefree person who enjoyed family and friends. In her latter months she surrounded herself with family gatherings and traveling.
In loving memory, she leaves her father, Buddie Davis; one sister, Felisha (James) Dukes; three brothers, Cleveland Davis, Buddie Davis Jr. and Phillip Davis; nieces and nephews, Kaniya Davis, Isaiah Davis, Jazmine Holley, Jacobi Davis, Gabrielle Dukes, Amar'e Davis, Ivey Davis, Phillip Davis Jr., Jayden Davis, Mattisyn Dukes and Cleveland A. Davis; aunts, Earnestine (Eddie) Shields, Dorothy (Lee) Elder, Elaine McFadden, Marcia Williams, Gwendolyn Williams, Emma Redden, Deloris (Gene) Boyd, Dianna Hilliard, Sandra (Levern) Bowman; uncles, James (Sophia) Cooper, Ronnie Davis, Robert Williams, Kenneth Williams, Russell (Christine) Williams, Paul Wheeler, Silas Wheeler, Johnny (Brenda) Davis, Marion Davis, Michael Williams, and Craig Williams; one special cousin, Evelyn (Janus) Fraley; one half-brother Shawn Harvin; great aunts, Sue Mae Wells, Sarah Frances Peterson; great uncle, Ervin Rouse; great-great aunts, Essie Plowden, Bernice (Fred) Penny, Marie Small, Julia Wells; great-great grand aunt, Bernethea Linton Wilson, and a host of cousins other relatives and friends.
Lakiesha was proceeded in death by her mother, Addie Mae Davis, two sisters, Latoya Sharie Davis, JudyAnn Davis and one brother, Lamont Davis. Maternal grandparents, Harry Lee and Dorthy Rouse Cooper. Paternal grandparents, Edward Williams, Ethel Willliams and Niney Coakley.
Public viewing will be held on Monday, Aug. 6 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Job's Mortuary.
Ms. Davis will be placed in the church on Tuesday at 9 a.m. for viewing until the hour of service.
Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 7 at 10 a.m. at Church of Christ Cypress, Lamar, SC with Brother Sylvester McCray, officiating.
Family will be receiving friends at the home of her sister, 445 Innisbrook Court, Sumter, SC (Lakewood Links).
Interment will follow in Church of Christ Cypress Cemetery.
Job's Mortuary, Inc., 312 S. Main Street is in charge of arrangements.
Online memorials may be sent to the family at: jobsmortuary@sc.rr.com or visit us on the web at: www.jobsmortuary.net.