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Jean Elizabeth Davis

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Jean Elizabeth Davis

Jean Elizabeth Davis, 86, of Lincoln, passed away on September 19, 2021. She was born September 21, 1934 in Hannibal, Mo to Maxwell Griffey and Alta Mae LeeWright, both of Hannibal, MO.

Jean lived in Hannibal until she was 9 ½ years old, and then moved to Jefferson City, MO. She received her education through Jefferson City Public Schools, graduating from Washington High School, and afterward attending college at the University of Lincoln in Jefferson, MO.

Jean would later marry, Author H. Davis and out of that marriage, they had 1 child, Juanita Davis. Jean would eventually move back to Hannibal, MO and worked as a Ward Clerk at Levering Hospital, retiring after 33 years of employment. Jean moved to Lincoln, NE in 1989 and worked at YWCA, Ameritas Insurance Company until she retired in 1999.

She was a member of AME Chapel, where she remains a member today. She enjoyed reading novels, baking, watching westers, and her favorite show “Blue Bloods”.

Jean is survived by daughters, June (James) Ellis, of Lincoln, NE; her sons, Bill (Julia) Davis, of LaGrange, MO, Charles Lee, and Franka Davis, of Adelanto, CA; 21 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, 13 great, great grandchildren, and a host of cousins and who loved her.

Preceded in death by her parents, and her two daughters, Juanita Davis and Pamela Robinson.

Funeral Service will take place 1:00 pm Friday, September 24, 2021 at Metcalf Funeral Home Chapel, 245 N. 27th Street, Lincoln, NE

Viewing will take place 1 hour prior to the services at Metcalf Funeral Home.

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