Obituary

Missionary Essie Belle Odom Davis was born July 16,1939 to the late Joseph Odom and the late Grace Stewart and L.G. Stewart in Brooks County, Georgia. On February 23, 2025, Missionary Essie B. Davis walked peacefully into the hands of God as her lovely children sat at her bedside.

In her early years, she was employed by the Plaza Restaurant in Thomasville, Georgia for many years as a chef alongside her husband of 62 years, the late Elder Mack C. Davis Sr. She was a bus driver. She also worked for Okapilco Plantation for many years until retirement and then went back to work for a short period of time at the Boys and Girls Club in Thomasville, Georgia before permanently retiring.

On July 9, 1955 she married the late Mack C. Davis, Sr. Missionary Davis accepted Christ in 1976 under the leadership of the late Superintendent PE Hayes, Sr. and the late PE Hayes, Jr. at St. Paul COGIC, Coolidge, Georgia. She also attended Assembly of Praise Worship Center in Thomasville, Georgia. She was on fire for God until her departure from this life.

She leaves a legacy of three sons: Elder Mack C. Davis, Jr. (Helen) of Ochlocknee, GA, Joseph Davis (Bridget) of Garner, NC, Louis Davis (Valencia) of North Carolina;

Nine daughters: Cathy Hutto, of Thomasville, GA, Sharon Rivera (Theo) of Barwick, GA, Judy Terry (Hozell) of Jacksonville, FL, Shundra Parris, of Tampa, FL, Nakita Cole (Brian) of Moultrie, GA, Dominique Davis, of Atlanta, GA, Monique Davis of Atlanta, GA, Felicia Davis, Wisconsin, Latina Davis of Atlanta, GA, Makitha Curry (Corey) of Atlanta, GA and one brother: John L. Stewart (Margie) of Columbus, GA.

Missionary Davis was preceded in death by her son Derek Davis and her daughter Stephanie Bryant; brothers: Larry Stewart (LC), Wallace Stewart, Jimmy Stewart; sisters: Jackie Stewart and Mary Hilliard.

She left behind three incredible generations of 86 grandchildren and 77 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren along with a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to cherish her memory.

Visitation will be Friday, February 28, 2025 at the Stevens-McGhee chapel from 5PM-7PM.

Home going services will be Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 11AM at St. Paul Temple C.O.G.I.C., 4096 North Willard Street, Coolidge, GA 31738. Burial will follow in Peaceful Rest Cemetery in Thomasville, GA. Visit this website or our Stevens-McGhee Funeral Home Facebook page to view a livestream of the celebration.

Continue to pray along with the Davis Family during this hour of bereavement.