Shirley Mae

Davis

Sis. Shirley Mae Nettles Davis was born on August 17, 1931, in Hybart, Alabama (Monroe Co.) to the late Roosevelt and Martha Nettles. She was the fourth child of eight from this union. Sis. Davis' mother died when she was eleven years old. Her father later remarried Daisy Nettles.

There were nine children from this union. Sis. Davis accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. She graduated from Monroe County Training School in 1950. Because of her love for sports, she joined the girls' basketball team and played throughout high school.

After graduating, she moved to Mobile and united with Mt. Zion Baptist Church under the pastorage of Rev. Samuel M. McCree. Sis. Davis served as a dedicated and faithful member on the Senior Usher Board, Food/Clothing Ministry, and Senior Adult Ministry, and attended Sunday School and Bible Study until her health failed. She loved Pastor Portis and Mt. Zion.

In 1953, Sis. Davis married the late Strowther Davis, Jr. From this union, there were two children: a daughter, Diane, and a son, Strowther Davis, III.

On Saturday, June 17, 2023, Sis. Davis was surrounded by her loving family when she transitioned home to be with the Lord in Glory.

She leaves to cherish her memory a devoted daughter and caregiver, Diane (William) English,Sr., of Mobile; a devoted son, Strowther Davis, III of Columbus, OH; three devoted grandchildren, Tanya (Shaster) Langham, William E. English, Jr., both of Mobile; Tayvon Davis of Columbus, OH; three sisters, Sally Mae, Velma, Betty Anne; two brothers, Tommy Lee and Ervin Nettles; devoted friends, Alice Hunt, Ivory Herron, and Ireater East all of Mobile; host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Visitation will be held Saturday, June 24, 2023 from 9:00 AM until the 11:00 AM funeral hour. Services will be held at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church 1012 Adams Street Mobile, AL 36603. Interment will follow in the Catholic Cemetery Mobile, AL.