Ms. Helen Davis

Helen Davis was born on December 17, 1927, to the union of Henry A. Badger and Geneva G. Badger in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was the oldest daughter of eight siblings, and grew up in Gretna, Louisiana. She attended and graduated from L.B. Landry High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. While there she participated in various Track and Field events and won trophies in the high jump. She was also an outstanding student and achieved several academic awards. Helen moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1952 to work with her younger sister Irene Bell. There she met her future husband James H. Davis. They were united in matrimony on January 31, 1953, in Waukegan, Illinois and moved to Kansas City in 1954. This union of 59 years was blessed with five sons and four daughters. Helen became a member of the Regular Baptist Church in Gretna, Louisiana and was baptized in June 1937. After moving to Kansas City, Missouri, she attended St. Stephen Baptist Church for many years and then joined in 1982. She has been a loyal and faithful member of the Church ever since and was named “A Pillar of St. Stephen Baptist Church” by Reverend Eric D. Belt: Pastor in September 2016. Helen performed domestic work in private homes for over 53 years. That type of work along with her spiritual beliefs helped develop a positive work ethic which laid the foundation for her children to become productive and successful adults. Helen was a devoted wife and mother who always enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Her passions included sewing, cooking, traveling and watching the Kansas City Royals baseball games and her soap operas on TV. She was kind, gentle and generous to a fault. She was simply and affectionately called mom by many. She had an exceptional memory and was good with numbers. She could recall phone numbers, specific dates and account numbers with ease and would never forget a birthday. Helen departed this life on November 5, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Davis; her parents; and daughter, Ivy Jefferson; and son-in-law Alvin Theriot; her brothers, Leo Badger, Richard Badger, Albert Smith and Herman Smith; and sisters, Irene Bell and Sheila Boudreaux; one grandchild and one great-great grandchild. She leaves to cherish her memories: children, Glenn Davis Sr., Harold Davis, Altamease Theriot, Norman (Marcia) Davis, Marvin Davis, Jerome (Kimberly) Davis, Stephanie (Ronnie) Garrett, Theresa Davis; and brother Benjamin (Eulanda) Badger; and sister-in-law, Ora Mae Bryant; and son-in-law, Seymore Raymond. She also leaves behind 20 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, 16 great-great-grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral Service will be held Friday, November 17, 2023, 10am at the Watkins Heritage Chapel. Interment Monday, Nov. 20th, 10am Leavenworth Nat'l Cemetery, LVNKS. Visitation will be from 9am-10am at the chapel. Service conducted by Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Funeral Chapel. Condolences may be shared on our website.