CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY 0F...SERVICE Saturday, April 6, 2019 Two O’clock in the Afternoon...
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SERVICE Saturday, April 6, 2019
Two O’clock in the Afternoon
CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY 0F
Greater Mount Zion Church
6437 FM 521
Brazoria, Texas
Elder Roland K. Hendricks, Officiating
Alvin Stredic Lawrence Young Wilmer Petteway, Jr. Michael Smith
Harold Penn Brad Jean Roderick Davis Andre Simple
Dexter Davis Jr. Darius Davis Donovan Davis William Davis Sr. Cecil Davis
Charles Davis Corwon Davis William Davis Jr. Marcus Davis Armond Davis
Justin Davis Samuel Brown III Cleveland Stredic III Kevin Ragland
Roderick Watson Troy Davidson Class of 1989
Perhaps you dropped by to say “Hello”, or called us on the phone. Maybe you visited
for a while to keep us from being alone. You may have sent a flower or card to show us
that you cared. Perhaps you didn’t come at all, just remembered us in prayer.
Whatever kindness extended in Bro. Dexter LeMorris Davis’ passing, is accepted with
sincere gratitude and thanks that’s everlasting. In due course, we hope to personally
express our gratitude to each of you who came, prayed, and comforted us. This we
desire to do when our hearts are again lifted.
~The Family~
Final Arrangements are Entrusted to
DIXON FUNERAL HOME 1211 South Brooks Street
Brazoria, Texas 77422 979-798-9113
www.dixonfuneralhome.com
Programs created by Dale Griggs
(979) 240-4745 [email protected]
God’s Gift
April 1, 2019
Our Gift
November 11, 1970
On November 11, 1970, in Bay City, Texas a handsome baby boy was born to George
and Daisy Davis, whom they named Dexter LeMorris Davis. Dexter was
affectionately known as “Poppa” by all who knew and loved him. He attended
Columbia High School, West Columbia, Texas graduating with the Class of 1989; and
continued his education at Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas.
At an early age Dexter confessed his love for God and was baptized at Greater St. Paul Church,
Brazoria, Texas where he served God until joining Greater Mount Zion Church with his family.
Dexter was married in Holy Matrimony to Denee Davis for 18 years and their union was
blessed with one daughter Kayvonna Davis, two sons Darius and Donovan Davis. In a
previous union with Courtney Faulk he was blessed with one son Dexter Davis Jr and one
daughter JaBria Davis.
Dexter was well known and loved by all. He enjoyed cooking, fishing, and sports. He began
his career at Texas Department of Criminal Justice as a Correctional Officer III for 10 years.
Then he became the proud owner of Outreach Disposal for 10 years.
He was preceded in death by his mother Daisy Davis, paternal grandfather George Davis Sr.,
paternal grandmother Walterine Davis, West Columbia, Texas and maternal grandfather
Daniel Young Sr, Bay City, Texas and uncles Donald Ray Davis (Ruth), West Columbia, Texas
and Elmo Davis (Evelyn), Houston, Texas.
Dexter departed this life on Monday April 1, 2019, at Hermann Memorial Southeast Hospital,
Houston, Texas.
He leaves to cherish his most precious memories with his wife of 18 years Denee Davis of
West Columbia, Texas; two daughters, Kayvonna Davis of West Columbia, Texas and JaBria
Davis of Beaumont, Texas; three sons, Dexter Davis Jr, of Beaumont, Texas, Darius and
Donovan Davis both of West Columbia, Texas; one godson, Jonathan Collins of Beaumont,
Texas; father, George Davis Jr (Hattie) of Brazoria, Texas; two sisters, Regina Gilmore (Eddie)
of Missouri City, Texas, and Renecia Ross of Rosenberg, Texas; one god-sister, Winter Lemon
of Newark, New Jersey; grandmother, Josephine Young; mother-in-law, Ella Louise Adams;
great-uncle: Frank Fields (Norma Jean) of Brazoria, Texas; one nephew, Eddrick Gilmore
(Raeneisha Bevel) of Missouri City, Texas; two special friends, Ondre Hall (Dewanda “Shay”)
of West Columbia, Texas and Suzette Kyle of West Columbia, Texas; and a host of aunts,
uncles, cousins, friends, and other relatives who will miss him tremendously.
Processional ............................................................................................... Ministers and Family
Prayer .......................................................................................................... Dr. Melvin Johnson
Heart of Christ Community Church
Reading of the Holy Scripture
Old Testament ....................................................................... Pastor Kenneth McDonald
Greater St. Paul Baptist Church
New Testament ..................................................................................... Pastor Carl Smith
Hall Chapel Baptist Church
Selection ............................................................................................................... Voices of Zion
Resolutions and Acknowledged .................................................... Greater Mount Zion Church
(All others will be acknowledged)
Selection ............................................................................................................... Voices of Zion
Reflections
Class of 1989- .......................................................................................... Billy Ray White
As a Friend ..................................................................................................... Ondrea Hall
As a Nephew ............................................................................................... William Davis
As a Dad ........................................................................................................ Darius Davis
Selection ............................................................................................................... Voices of Zion
Proclamation of The Word ............................................................ Elder Roland K. Hendricks
Recessional .................................................................................. Ministers, Family and Friends
Promiseland Cemetery
Brazoria, Texas
It’s hard to believe, you’re no longer here
Words cannot describe how this makes me feel
You’ve passed on to the other side
Though I wish you could still be here with me
You were a remarkable man
Dependable, loving and caring
You were the center of my world
You were one in a million to me
You made me laugh, you made me smile
You were my companion and dear friend
You were a wonderful husband from beginning to end
Your love showed me how good life could be
Your death showed me how cruel, life sometimes is
But good or bad, life must go on
Even though it’s not easy to carry on
Forever will you live on, in my heart and mind
Forever will you live in my thoughts and never die
With love always, I remember you
With hope I believe we’ll meet again
Somewhere, Somehow, Someplace
I love and Miss you,
Denee
You gave no one a last farewell
Nor ever said good-bye
You were gone before we knew it
And only God knows why
A million times we will miss you
A million ties we will cry
If love alone could have saved you
You never would have died
In life we loved you dearly
In death we love you still
In our hearts you hold a place
No one else can fill
It broke our hearts to lose you
But you didn’t go alone
For part of us went with you
The day God took you home
We will meet again someday
I know in a better place
I thank God He made you our brother
While you were here on earth
Love,
Regina
A precious one from us is gone
A voice we loved is stilled
A place is vacant in our hearts
Which never can be filled
And after a lonely heartache
And many a silent tear
But always a beautiful memory
Of one we loved so dear
Love,
Dad & Hattie
He never looked for praises
He was never one to boast
He just went on quietly working
For the ones he loved the most
His dreams were seldom spoken
His wants were very few
And most of the time his worries
Went unspoken too
He was there…A firm foundation
Through all our storms of life
A sturdy hand to hold on to
In times of stress and strife
A true friend we could turn to
When times were good or bad
One of our greatest blessings
The man that we called dad
We love and Miss you,
Your children