[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 114 (Monday, June 22, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E557]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IN MEMORY OF EARNESTINE ``WARNET'' DAVIS

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                           HON. RASHIDA TLAIB

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 22, 2020

  Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Earnestine Davis, 
a beloved resident of the city of Detroit.
  Earnestine Warnet Davis was born on January 18, 1951 to the late 
Dulcy B. Smith and Hubert Lee Lockett in Detroit, Michigan. Earnestine, 
affectionately known as ``Warnet'' or ``Net'', was the eldest of five 
children. She embraced the role of leader and ``big sister,'' often 
helping her mother with caring for her younger brothers and sisters.
  Upon graduating from Detroit's Mumford High School, Warnet moved to 
Miami, Florida to live with her late father, Hubert Lockett, and his 
wife, Dale Lockett, to attend Miami Dade Community College. In 1969, 
she married the love of her life, Michael Davis, Sr., who preceded her 
in death. They returned to Detroit to focus on raising a family. Warnet 
and her husband were blessed with five beautiful children: Desmond 
Michelle, Michael, Dulcy Marquita, Leigh Christine, and Robert Trevor-
Blair Davis.
  Determined and strong-willed, Warnet did not let the challenge of 
raising a large family deter her from accomplishing her life's goal of 
becoming a nurse. After the passing of her husband Michael, Warnet 
reenrolled in college. Focused and driven, Warnet juggled raising her 
children with long hours of study and hard work to realize her dream. 
In 1986, Warnet graduated with two degrees and with Honors from the 
distinguished Nursing Program at Highland Park Community College. 
Warnet's passion for the healing arts drove her to focus on passing her 
state licensing exams to obtain her professional licensing to become a 
License Practical Nurse (LPN) and Registered Nurse (RN). Succeeding in 
her goal, Warnet enjoyed a long career in nursing, specializing as a 
psychiatric care nurse attending to those with mental illness. Her love 
for her career was evident to all who knew her.
  Even while managing a busy career, Warnet made the most of her time 
spent with family. She was known as the life of the party and took joy 
in organizing large family gatherings at her home. She held a keen 
appreciation for the preciousness of life and always went out of her 
way to bring family together. This sensibility extended into Warnet's 
strong spiritual life. She served as a deaconess at Park United 
Presbyterian Church in Highland Park, Michigan for many years, where 
she organized numerous community events.
  Please join me in tribute to Earnestine Warnet Davis, a generous soul 
who will be missed by her family and community.

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