Jeanette Smith Davis

March 16, 1924 - March 17, 2018

Mrs. Jeanette Smith Davis departed this earthly life on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland. Born on March 16, 1924 in New Zion, South Carolina; she was the daughter of Mr. John and Mrs. Elouise Cousar Smith. At an early age, she joined Friendship Presbyterian Church in New Zion, which her family attended. Later the family moved to Sumter, South Carolina and she continued active faith with Second Presbyterian Church USA . Jeanette was known for her kind and quiet personality. She liked to bake, liked clothes and always presenting herself well. She also enjoyed dancing with her cousins and friends. Most of her working career was as a retail sales associate at the Eleanora Store; and as an elevator operator. During that time she was married to Malachi Davis Sr., they were blessed with two children, Louise and Malachi Jr. In 2004, she moved to Silver Spring, Maryland to live with her daughter and her beloved (late) son-in-law Alphonso E. Matthews until her death. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, son, sister, brother and son-in-law. She leaves to cherish precious memories, one daughter: Louise Matthews of Silver Spring, Maryland, nieces, and nephews, cousins and a host of other relatives and dear friends.