Evelyn "EJ" Davis

EVELYN (EJ) DAVIS

So, teach us to number our days so that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

Psalm 90:12

July 1, 1948, a beautiful baby girl was born in Richards, Texas to Fred and Essie Allen.

She was named Evelyn Joyce, the youngest of four girls. She attended public school in Grimes County and played basket. Evelyn began working at an early age, where she worked for St. James Nursing Home in Baytown and her spare time she played in a band.

She gave her life to Christ at an early age. She joined Piney Wood Methodist Church.

She later moved to McNair united in marriage to Williams Davis. To this union 3 children were born Frederick, Dehazard and Ethan Allen, she raised a bonus daughter Keyoshia Williams along with 6 other kids and a God daughter Rockisha Johnson.

Evelyn had three special cousins: Patricia Maxey, Anna (Susie) Thomas and Lee Otis

Bowens

An amazing niece Denise (Nessie) Johnson LaDay and her special girl Veronica (Ronnie) McGinty.

Evelyn later moved to Dallas, Texas, where she united with Paula Pickens-Allen, where they enjoyed their 3 kids and 2 grandkids, along with her amazing mother-in-law Carrie

Toney that was by Evelyn side during time of transitioning.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Essie Allen, three sisters Maudie Mae Allen, Anna Mae Allen & Bobbie Fred Alexander. She leaves to cherish her memories of her children Frederick Allen (Alice), Dehazard Allen (Laura) & Ethen Allen all of McNair, Baytown, Texas; 20 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends.

A special thank you to Dehazard Allen Jr. for staying by your grandmother's side during this hard time of life.

Evelyn has gained her wings and will join her road- dogs Dorothy (Quzzie) Allen &

Evelyn (Babe) Smith.