Lee Ethel Cartwright

Lee Ethel was a proud Booker T. Washington graduate, and attended Texas Southern University in Houston, TX, where she pursued a degree in Business. She later met and married Joseph Davis of Jacksonville, FL., and through that union, 4 children were born.

Lee made her public profession of faith and accepted Christ on October 27, 1970, and faithfully served God with all her heart. She often referred to having a “Bus Ministry” as she was faithful to share the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ with everyone who would hear on her daily commutes to work via Houston’s public transportation. She was always prepared with a book or pamphlet, full of lifechanging and encouraging words.

Lee was preceded in death by her father, Johnnie Douglas Gentry Sr., mother, Luretta Curry Gentry, sister, Dorothy Mae Gentry, son, Richard Douglas Davis, and stepson George Theragood.

She leaves to cherish and celebrate her life, daughter, Shawn Renae Davis, (grandson Jason Renard Davis, wife Tamyia, and great granddaughters Mycah and Ariyah Lee) son, Reverend Joseph Gentry Davis (daughter-in-love Flora Elliott Davis, granddaughter, Rachel Lynn Davis, and grandson Joseph Elliott Davis), daughter Chevela Valente Davis (grandsons Eric Mendes, Cody Davis, and Jacob Davis).

Brother, Johnny Gentry Jr., brother Doyle Lee Gentry (Francis), sister Shirley Martin (John), and a host of other nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.

A visitation for Lee will be held Tuesday, January 25, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Glorious Way Church, 11611 Champion Forest Drive, Houston, TX 77066. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, January 25, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, 11611 Champion Forest Drive, Houston, TX 77066. A committal service will occur Tuesday, January 25, 2022 from 1:45 PM to 2:00 PM at Paradise Cemetery North, 10401 West Montgomery, Houston, TX 77088.