Mrs. Ernestine Davis

Mrs. Ernestine Davis, daughter of the late Frank Jefferson, Sr., and goddaughter of the late Annie Lee Jefferson was born December 17, 1934 in Vance, South Carolina. She peacefully departed this life on September 11, 2022. Ernestine was raised by her grandmother, the late Mrs. Emma Batten of Holly Hill, South Carolina. She was educated in the public school system of Holly Hill, South Carolina. She attended Robert’s High School. Ernestine accepted Christ at an early age and she was a member of Briner Baptist Church of Holly Hill, South Carolina until she moved to Columbia. After moving to Columbia, she became a long standing member of New Ebenezer Baptist Church and served faithfully on the Usher Board and Choir. In January 2002, Ernestine became a member of Friendship Baptist Church where she served faithfully as a Deaconess until her illness. Ernestine was united in Holy Matrimony to Alfred Davis her husband of 65 years. Their marriage was blessed by God and was also blessed with five children. She enjoyed serving God, taking care of her home, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, crocheting, sewing and traveling. Ernestine was preceded in death by: her grandmother, Emma Batten, father, Frank Jefferson, Sr.,; godmother, Annie Lee Jefferson; brothers, John, Robert Lee; sister, Willa and her son, Heyward. Mrs. Ernestine Davis leaves to cherish her precious memories: Husband of 65 years, Alfred Davis; daughters, Barbara Gantt, Altina Charise (David) Johnson, Mary McFadden, Vivian Mulligan; grandchildren, Nykol Williams, Jermaine (Anitria) Bolton, Levon Gantt, Alexandra Johnson, Aaron Bush; great-grandchildren, Tre Williams, Jayla (Carlo) Rouse, Jakari Gantt, Jakobe Gantt; great-great-grandchildren, Aiden Rouse and Zuriah Rouse; two sisters, Catherine Miller and Dorothy Vogt special friends, Sue Potashnik, Frank Sernaski, Constance Rhett, Randy McDaniel, along with a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends, all of whom will miss her dearly. The Davis family acknowledges with grateful appreciation, all of your kind expressions of love and sympathy. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Friendship Baptist Church, 1237 House Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29204. Pastor A. A. Dicks, Sr., officiating. Interment will be 12 noon, Monday, September 19, 2022 at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Mrs. Davis will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service. Please leave Mrs. Ernestine Davis family your condolences and prayers. Like our Facebook page: A. A. Dicks Funeral Home - Sullivan Chapel Add our Facebook Friend Page and leave a comment: A. A. Dicks FH Thank you for helping us serve our families: A. A. Dicks, Sr. and staff

Mrs. Ernestine Davis

December 17, 1934 - September 11, 2022