Anne S. Davis

On April 8, 2020 Anne Shervington Davis, retired CEO of Florence Crittenton Services of Baltimore, Inc, transitioned at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland at the age of 84. Anne was born in Baltimore, Maryland on August 23, 1935 to E. W. Shervington, M.D. and Charlotte Watson Shervington. With her two younger siblings, a brother, Walter and a sister, Carol, she grew up in Baltimore. She graduated from Douglas High School and earned her B.A. from Morgan State College in 1957. She later earned her M.Ed. in Criminology and Counseling from Coppin State University. She also obtained an Administrative Theory Certificate from Johns Hopkins University. In 1957, Anne married her college sweetheart, Gerald Davis, of Jersey City, NJ. Their marriage of 20 years (divorced) provided the foundation by which they raised their three daughters: Penny, Alison and Melanie. The family resided in the Ashburton section of Baltimore on Edgewood Road and spent most of their free time on Gerry’s boat or in Cape May, NJ, at the Shervington family summer home. Anne was a devout member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and then New All Saints Church, where she raised her girls to be good Catholics. She was also a dedicated member of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., as a child and as a mother, providing the legacy of participation in community service to her children. Anne Davis loved her clubs! Over the years she served in leadership roles in all of them. Among her organization and club memberships were: The Kappa Silouettes, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,Inc,The F.BI. Wives, Morgan State University Alumni Association/Class of ‘57, The Bon Bons, The Baltimore Girl Friends, Inc., Ashburton, Dubois Circle and Greater Baltimore Leadership. For more than thirty years Anne took delight in co-chairing the annual Morgan State University Homecoming Gala, helping to raise substantial amounts of money for her beloved Alma Mater. A tireless achiever, Anne enjoyed a long and successful career in her field, paving the way and mentoring many others. The pinnacle of her career was serving as Executive Director, and then, CEO of Florence Crittenton Services of Baltimore, Inc., for a total of 35 years (1977 - 2011). She was passionate and proud of the mission at FCS, helping so many teenage girls to find their way. She felt honored to execute this work alongside her team of professionals and board members who shared her vision and passion. Upon retiring, Anne soon found her way back into the work force. Her final run was at her beloved Alma Mater, Morgan State University. There, she was Lecturer/Adjunct Professor in the School of Social Work/Graduate program. She taught and monitored graduate students out at their field sites: hospitals, hospice centers, nursing homes, schools, etc. She absolutely savored every minute that she spent developing young professionals to excel in the field that she loved. Known as a diva, Anne loved fashion and established a clothing and jewelry business, EtCetera Boutique. For over 30 years on weekends she could be found at her shop on Liberty Heights or vending at fashion shows, conventions, open houses and, in the summer, at park fairs in her beloved second hometown of West Cape May, New Jersey. Ms. Davis earned numerous awards for public service, entrepreneurship and professional development, one of which was the YWCA Outstanding Leadership Award in 2005. She also served on several boards such as: Chair, Governors Council on Adolescent Pregnancy and Prevention, Vice Chair, Baltimore City Commission for Women (1984 - 1989), Board Member, Morgan State University Foundation (1984 - 2014) Board Member, YMCA, member Johns Hopkins University Community Conversations (1978 - 2014), Board Member/Trustee Baltimore City Historical Society (2003 - 2011) Senior Peer Reviewer, Council on Accreditation (1980 - 2010), Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Business Leadership Award (2008). Anne is survived by daughters: Lynnette (Penny) Davis Morris of W. Cape May, NJ and Alison Davis Hillen of Baltimore, MD; grandchildren: Hiro N. Morris and Tristyn M. Hood; sister, Carol Shervington Wright; nephews: Julian Wright (Adria), and Kaleb Shervington; niece, Iman Shervington, grand nephew, Julian Wright, sisters-in-law: Frances Jiggets and Denese M. Shervington, M.D., several loving paternal and maternal cousins, and last; but absolutely not least, her circle of extended family and beloved friends. She is preceded in death by her youngest daughter, Melanie Davis Hood, her parents E. W. Shervington, M.D. and Charlotte Watson Shervington, her younger brother, Walter W. Shervington, M.D., her aunts: Olive Noel and Agnes Watson Patterson and uncle, Elmer Patterson. The Family extends their gratitude to all for the overwhelming expressions of love and support during this difficult time. Due to the world and community circumstances a memorial service will be planned for a future date. Expressions of Sympathy can be left on our Mother’s March Life Tribute Center webpage. In Memory: In lieu of flowers, a donation in memory of Anne Shervington Davis may be made to the Morgan State University Foundation or to Sinai Hospital for PPE. MSUF: Checks should be made payable to: Morgan State University Foundation Mail to: POBOX 64261 Baltimore, MD 21264 Please copy the following onto a note with your check: In Memory of Anne Shervington Davis Notification of your gift should be sent to: Penny Davis Morris 205 Third Avenue W. Cape May, NJ 08204 or you may donate online: givetomorgan.org Instructions: Apply Donation to: Other In blank box type: Anne Shervington Davis For more information contact Denise Smith 410.440.0281 Sinai Hospital Our Mother died of COVID 19 and her predisposition due to her gallant three-year battle with kidney disease. We are forever grateful to her care team at DeVita Dialysis Center in Pikesville and Fresenius Kidney Care in North Cape May and especially for the unselfless care provided by her ICU medical team at Sinai Hospital. This health crisis is dire. In memory of Anne Shervington Davis, please consider making a donation to Sinai Hospital for PPE. Give by phone 410.601.4438 or Online -lifebridgehealth.org -Giving/care bravely compassion fund/donate -Sinai Hospital -Recognition Name: Anne Shervington Davis/memorial gift Thank you! The Davis Family

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Anne S. Davis

August 23, 1935 - April 8, 2020