Delores Thrasher Davis (born Lovie Delorese Thrasher) passed into Heaven at age 89 in Cocoa Beach, Florida on June 3, 2018. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and was the only child of Freeman Thrasher and Ethel Lena Freeman Thrasher, both of whom are buried at Elmwood Cemetery.
A viewing and funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2018, beginning at 1:30 p.m., at Johns-Ridout’s Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel, 800 Dennison Avenue, SW, Birmingham, AL 35211-3812. Burial will follow adjacently at Elmwood Cemetery & Mausoleum.
Even though her favorite color was lavender, Delores loved flowers of all kinds and colors. She visualized many flowers at her funeral one day; therefore, flowers will be accepted at Johns-Ridout’s Mortuary-Elmwood Chapel and will be moved to the burial site.
Delores is survived by her husband Billy Keith Davis-89, and their children: Clayton Keith Davis-63, Ruth Yvonne Davis-60, and Lyle Thrasher Davis-56, and his wife, Svetlana Davis, and their daughter, Bridget Elizabeth Davis-19, Delores and Billy’s only grandchild. Delores miscarried their first child in 1952.
Delores graduated from Fairfield High School in 1947 with plans to attend college to study meteorology. Her dreams were shattered when her father suddenly passed away at age 58. Delores worked at the First National Bank of Ensley, where she was excited to work with Martin Luther King, Jr., on his bank accounts.
After having been raised in the Methodist faith, Delores joined Hunter Street Baptist Church in 1947, where she became close friends with Elaine Davis. Elaine successfully played matchmaker by arranging for her brother, Billy, to meet Delores. Delores and Billy were married in 1949, and would have celebrated their 69th anniversary in September. The couple resided in Huntsville, Alabama, and Cocoa Beach, Florida, while Billy was employed with NASA, and remained in Cocoa Beach after his retirement.
After working to put Billy through mechanical engineering at the University of Alabama and his Army injury discharge, Delores decided to be a full-time mother instead of attending college later in life.
Delores was an avid seamstress and gardener. She played the piano, and sang in the church choir. Her passion was socializing with relatives, friends, and neighbors. She enjoyed traveling all over the nation with her husband, family, and friends. She loved not only her children, but all children, and volunteered helping provide therapy for children with special needs. She felt a special closeness to her friends at University Baptist Church in Huntsville, Alabama, and at First Baptist Church of Merritt Island, Florida. We know that she has plenty to talk about with loved ones in heaven who were awaiting her arrival.
Delores will continue to be loved and is heart-felt missed by her loving family and friends who remain here on earth.
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