FLEMING, Avis Marie Davis

Age 89 of Elmira, NY. She was born December 31, 1918 in Footdale, Pennsylvania to the late Willie and Elizabeth Davis and departed this life on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at St Josephs Hospital. She is preceeded in death by her one son, Ernie R. Davis, two brothers, Walter and James; five sisters Shirley, Margie, Helen, Dorothy and Mary. She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted husband of 40 years, Harold Fleming; three sisters Marion Summers and Elaine Davis of Brooklyn, New York, Angeline McLee of Uniontown, Pennsylvania; three brothers Alfred B. , Willie Jr. and Charles C. Davis all of Brooklyn, New York; two sister-in-Laws Elaine and Madelyn Davis of Atlanta Ga., and Brooklyn, NY respectively; one God-son, Ernie Davis Brown of Pittsburgh Pa., along with a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Marie retired from St. Joseph Hospital and Elmira College. She was a long time and active member of Monumental Baptist Church, where she served faithfully on the Trustee Board and Usher Board. In addition to her work at Monumental, she volunteered at the Samaritan Center. Marie was also a member of the Omega Chapter #2, Order of Eastern Star P.H.A.; A member and past Daughter Ruler of Queen City Temple #146 and Elizabeth Kemborough Council of I.B.P.O.E. of W. Family and friends are invited to visit Faith Temple Community C.O.G.I.C, Harper St., Elmira on Friday, May 9th from 6 to 9 pm. Her funeral service will be held there on Saturday, May 10 at 10 a.m. Rev. James E. Jones, her Pastor, will officiate. Committal prayers and interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery where she will be laid to rest next to her beloved son Ernie. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may remember Marie through donations to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Central NY Chapter, 401 N. Salina St., Learbury Centre, Suite 304, Syracuse, NY 13203 in memory of Ernie Davis. Walter J. Kent Funeral Home is assisting the family. www.walterjkent.com

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