Maria Lou Davis

MARIA LOU DAVIS was born Maria Lou Jones, to parents Helen Elizabeth and Willie Jones in Dinwiddie, Virginia on September 10, 1932. She departed this life on August 13, 2022. Maria was affectionately known as RyLou (nickname given to her by her twin brother), Smokie (affectionately by her husband), Grandma, Auntie and Ms. Maria. She was the second of four children. Maria was preceded in death by both of her parents, her husband Wesley G. Davis, son Calvin L. Griffin, sisters Emily Mae Griffin, Shirley Ann Jones and her twin brother Kenneth W. Jones. Maria received her education from Little Bethel School in Stony Creek, Virginia. She accepted Christ as her personal Savior and was baptized at an early age at Little Bethel Baptist Church. Maria was always intrigued by New York City in her early 20’s, so she relocated there and worked for a book bindery company and went to cosmetology school. In 1960, she met and married Wesley Davis and after his military stint they relocated to Baltimore. They were married 57 years when he passed. Maria retired from Sears after working in the Shipping and Receiving Department for 18 years. But, after being home for a year she went to work for the Transportation Bureau of Baltimore. She worked there for 5 years, until she went back to Sears part-time for a period of time until she decided she had worked enough. Maria enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, going to the casinos, eating crabs and visiting her out-of-state family members. Maria leaves to cherish her memory: daughters, Colleen Wright, Rebecca Easley; son, Alphonso “Al” Griffin; four grandsons, Carlton Wright (Kenya), Jermaine Wright, Bryant Boynton (Tara), Kevin Brown (Calvin’s son); granddaughter, Tiffany Maria Diggs; five great-granddaughters, Kelsey Wright(Malik), Jourdyn Maria Wright, Shauntelle Diggs, Chalae’ Marshall, Jaxon Boynton; three great-grandsons, Kyle Wright, Dion Boynton, Z’mari Diggs; great-great-granddaughter, Jae’Loni Haskins; great-great-grandson, Krue Maddox Smith; two godsons, Salik “Pete” Porter and Timothy “Tim” Glen Jones; devoted niece and nephew, Janet Balentine of Petersburg, VA and Michael Jones of Stony Creek, VA; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and many adopted grandchildren.

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Maria Lou Davis

September 10, 1932 - August 13, 2022