[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 182 (Friday, October 23, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E977]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





              HONORING THE LIFE OF MOTHER LEE ESTHER DAVIS

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 23, 2020

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
life of Mother Lee Esther Davis.
  ``I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be 
in my mouth.'' Psalms 34:1.
  Mother Lee Esther Davis was born the 5th of 10 children to the late 
Mr. Leroy and Mother Josephine Wilson, Sr., on December 27, 1955. A 
native of Bolton, MS, and longtime resident of Jackson, MS, Mother 
Davis transcended from Earth to Glory at her home surrounded by her 
family on Friday, October 16, 2020.
  After receiving her education from the Jackson Public School System, 
Lee married the late Mr. Levi ``Ham'' Davis, Jr., on December 25, 1971, 
and to this union three daughters were born, Debra, LaTanya and Sharon. 
She also had one son, Jeremy. She became gainfully employed for several 
years as a dietary aide, and then went on to become a bus driver with 
the Jackson Public School District before retiring after 13 years of 
loyal dedicated service.
  As a young child, Lee accepted Christ into her life and was baptized 
and filled with the Holy Ghost at the House of Prayer Church under the 
leadership of the late Pastor Doris Lee. She continued to serve 
faithfully at Holy Tabernacle as a Church Mother, Prayer Warrior and 
member of the Home and Foreign Mission under the leadership of Pastor 
Ivory Lee.
  Lee is preceded in death by daughter LaTanya Davis and son, Jeremy 
Davis; one sister, Frankie Mae Wilson; and two brothers Leroy ``Pete'' 
Wilson, II, and Ray Paul Wilson.
  She leaves to cherish her memories and carry her legacy two loving 
and devoted daughters, Debra (London) of Pearl, MS, and Sharon of 
Jackson, MS. Six grandchildren: Meco Shoulders of Washington, DC, 
Jaquavious ``Quay'' and JaVonn Shoulders of Pearl, MS, and Jourdan, 
Avery and Ivory Davis of Jackson, MS. Four sisters: Ida M. Byther-Smith 
and Lida M. Thomas-Ragland of Chicago, IL, and Josephine Butler and 
Angela Wilson of Springfield, IL. Two brothers: Clifton (Kristina), and 
Jack Wilson of Springfield, IL. A very dear and special companion, Mr. 
Charles Boone, two adopted grandsons, Carl and Eeon Black of Muskegon 
Heights, MI; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and 
friends.
  Mother Lee Esther Davis was a woman of virtue, poise, strength, and 
wisdom. She stood for what was right and never wavered. She was the 
epitome of a Proverbs 31 woman. Mother Davis will be missed by many. 
Sleep on faithful servant of God and may your works praise you in the 
gates.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the life of 
Mother Lee Esther Davis.

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