Henrietta attended the Berrien County School System. She was a faithful and dedicated member of New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church until her health failed.
Henrietta was employed as a breakfast cook at Shoney’s Big Boy for twenty-five years. Later, she worked at the Knights of Columbus for several years. She loved her home, her family, her church and her God. Henrietta was always helping others and doing a lot of charity work. She had the privilege of meeting her great great grandson, Auden Kaiser Gates, five months old. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
On Tuesday, Septmber13, 2022 at her residence, Henrietta Burgman Davis was called home to be with her Lord and Savior. She received the greatest grace of eternal peace, where there is no sadness or tears.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Thelma A. Watts and Joe Burgman; husband, Alvin Davis; sisters, Maie N. Davis, Florence Payne, Sadie Carter, Mary Eady and Sarah Burgman; brothers, Earnest Burgman and Nathaniel Burgman.
Henrietta leaves to cherish her memories and celebrate her life by her nine children, Edward Burgman (Rosyln) of Orlando, FL, Dearren Young of Valdosta, GA, Alvin Davis, Jr. (Barbara) of Orlando, FL, Elizabeth Jenkins, Adrrienne Gardner both of Valdosta, GA, Debra Thomas of Baton Rouge, LA, Zena Robinson of Valdosta, GA, Bruce Davis (Patrice) of Orlando, FL and Emma Washington of Detroit, MI; seventeen grandchildren, Stacy Washington, Dametris Washington, Claudine Jenkins, Jason Jenkins, Christopher Lynch, Eric Lynch, Bernadette Robinson, Whitney Griffin, Farteema Kirk, Dunte Robinson, Jessica Thomas, Jennifer Thomas, Natalie Fofuna, Dominica Jones, Dashi Whitehead, Alden Davis and Jerry Coleman; fifteen great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; two sisters, Martha Burgman and Della Faison both of Orlando, FL; also a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The celebration of life will be held Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at Grace Victory Church, 303 Barack Obama Blvd. Rev. Robert Daniels, pastor, Dr. William C. Morgan, officiating. Burial will follow in the Southview Cemetery.
Public viewing will be held Friday, September 23, 2022 from 2:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
We Solicit Your Prayers for The DAVIS Family.
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