Era Josephine Davis
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Era Josephine Davis

  • November 3, 2011
  • Pickens, South Carolina
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“Era was my friend. She gave me the greatest gift any genealogist could have - the breakthrough I had been looking for for over twenty five years. ...Read More » ”
1 of 8 | Posted by: Kristen Randle - Provo, UT

“What a joy Era and Curron both were while I was in Pickens. They were folks of faith and sturdy character, and their welcome was always a blessing...Read More » ”
2 of 8 | Posted by: Steve Patterson - Camden, SC

“Sorry for your loss. Am also sorry that I was not able to attend the visitation and service. Hope all of you are doing well. It has been a long time...Read More » ”
3 of 8 | Posted by: Randy Cartee - Liberty, SC

“My deepest sympathies. ”
4 of 8 | Posted by: Thomas Meyer - Annapolis, MD

“Mrs Davis was a good friend of my mother and our family for many years as well as a very active member of our Grace Methodist church. She and her...Read More » ”
5 of 8 | Posted by: Earle Findley (K4MUP) - Houston, TX

“I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Era's passing. She was such a sweet person and full of knowledge. She will be missed. I will keep all of you in my...Read More » ”
6 of 8 | Posted by: Judy Norris Long - Central, SC

“Boyd and the rest of your family.You have lost one precious mom.I have known Miss Era for along time.I loved her like my momma.We will all miss her...Read More » ”
7 of 8 | Posted by: Brenda Cannon - ickens, SC

“Era was such an inspiration to live life to its fullest and so loved by all of us.Her many hours of research to preserve our family history are so...Read More » ”
8 of 8 | Posted by: Betty Jo Morgan Holcombe - Dallas, TX


Era Josephine Morgan Davis of 714 Ireland Road, Pickens, SC suddenly and unexpectedly departed this world on Thursday, 3 November 2011, at the age of 97 after a productive, active, healthy, and happy life. She was still active, happy, and mentally alert when the Angels came to take her with them. She was happily and pleasantly married for more than 65 years to Curron David Davis of Pickens who passed on at the age of 92 on 30 April 2007. She is survived by 3 sons; Jerald Morgan Davis of Daytona Beach Florida, Lowell Kenneth Davis of Jacksonville Florida, and Thomas Boyd Davis of Pickens. She also has 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Era, as she was known to everyone, was the oldest daughter of Lyston (nmi) and Lulu Ethel Lawrence Morgan of Belle Shoals Road, Pickens; the granddaughter of James Rufus and Josephine Barker Morgan of Bell Shoals Road and James Marion and Emily Melissa Dean Lawrence of Issaquena; and the great granddaughter of Robert Findley and Mary Melissa Cannon Morgan, Josiah Clinton and Mary Polly Nicholson Barker, James Washington and Emily Adeline Russell Lawrence, and Russell (nmi) and Mary Melinda Craig Dean.

Era faced all challenges in life with a positive "can do" attitude and, like her husband Curron, was an expert at making the best she could out of the hand of cards life dealt her while maintaining a great attitude about the challenges faced. She learned to use computers and the internet in the early 1970s and spent many hours documenting her very long family history and using the knowledge gained to help many others discover their long lost ancestors. On her last day, like most other days, she was on the internet helping others with their genealogy.

Although many will miss Era, she wanted everyone to remember her and the person she was but, at the same time, she frequently informed all of us that we needed to move on with our lives because "living is for the living".

A celebration of her life will take place Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 3:00pm in the Chapel of Dillard Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon from 2 – 3pm at the funeral home.