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Estelita V. Davis Dies at 59

Estelita V. Davis

Estelita V. Davis, also known as “Estelle Deh-E,” of Estate Sion Farm died on June 24. She was 59 years old.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Estelita V Ferdinand Goodridge; father, Wilmot Ferdinand; stepfather, Ivan Goodridge Sr.; husband, Gregory “Big Youth” Davis; son, Kadeem Davis; and brother, Richard Ferdinand

She was survived by her daughters: Tyanne, Natasha, Lovlina and Nyiema Davis; adopted daughters: Rhea Pickering and Indira Nieves; sons: Akeem Davis Sr., Raheem and Rasheem Davis; brothers: Roland, Roy and Michael Ferdinand Sr., and Ivan Goodridge Jr.; sisters: Renee Ferdinand, Rita Ferdinand-Dawson, Janice Goodridge-Forde, Edna Derricks, Tracey Bradshaw, Elizabeth Acosta and Rita Cherry; grandchildren: Rashad Davis, Rashyra and Rashawn Andrews, Toquan Francis and Jae’Quan Greaux, Ny’Jah Wright, Ny’Asyah Inniss, Ny’Eesha Ford, Tinyra Khalil, Te’Annah and T’Shea Quashie, Treyshon Brown, Tahriyah Brown, Akeem J. Davis Jr. and Jaheem Davis, Ra’Myah Davis, Rh’Ael Davis and Leron Browne; aunts: Agnes Payne and Laurissa Prince; and uncle, Alphanso Clarke.

She is also survived by nieces and nephews: Shamall Turnbull Sr., Ellerie Dawson, Renicia, Rhonda and Morris Benjamin Jr., Keisha and Kiana Stapleton, Kaleed, Michael and Kimoi Ferdinand, Shawna (Sapphire) Stringfellow, Rolanda James, Shameka Ferdinand, Raymond (Akeyto Ferdinand) Davis, Cathriellah Matthew, Shameka, Shaleema, Jahlema, Kia, Kimal, Kejah Andreas, Troy and Tyrone Hendrickson, Tiffany Nicholas, Shaneika Davis, Na’Imah Davenport, Chandy “CJ” Jeremiah II, Chaundice “Missy” Pedro, Terri I. Forde Jr., and Kahleem, Jovante, Khadisa and Jahmoi Goodridge; cousins: Olivia, Priscilla, Debarah and Warren Potter, Sonia Meyers, Laverne Francis, Knudsen Knight Sr., Christopher and David Clarke; sisters-in-law: Kim Monsanto Ferdinand, Sharifah (Sharon) Daniel, Laverne Davis and Diane “Adele” Bridges; and brothers-in-law: Eldred Dawson, Ronald, Rodney, and Lorne Davis.

Other survivors include daughter-in-law, Latasha Davis; godchildren: Shawn Derricks and Rasheda Bell; cousins: Roberts Family, Clarke Family, Claxton Family, Emanuel Family, Gerard Family, James Family, Powell Family, Beatrice Neptune and Family, Watley Family, Messer Family, Bolling Family, Francis Family, Christian Family, Brooks Family, Thompson Family, Garcia Family, Schou Family, Sarauw Family, Washington Family, Cleoda Moorehead, Meyers Family, Colbert Family and Edwards Family; and special friends: Randall Knight and Family, Brow Family, Carol Gerard, Florisa James, Kareem Verderber, Janessa and Monica Brown and Family, Mountain Niles, Winston Brodhurst Jr., George Richards, Aisha and Wamba Perinon, Simon and Nieves Families, Yarwood family,  Luz James and Family, Richard Wright and Family, Derricks and Family,  Jarvis Family, St. Luke AME Church, Boissiere Family, Pickering Family, Natalie Moorehead, Jackie Hurley, St. Croix GERS staff, Bates Family, Mariette James and Family, Sandra Isaac and Family, Ascension Family, Chicken Shack Family, and the entire Sion Farm Community.

A viewing will take place at 10 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 17, at St. Luke AME Church. Interment will be at Kingshill Cemetery.

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