Annice Davis

Annice A. Davis “Gusta” of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, entered into her eternal rest and gained her wings on September 18, 2026, in Windsor, Connecticut. She was born on November 5, 1933, in Gordo, Alabama, to the late Charlie Davis and Lue Ella Carpenter Davis.

Annice confessed her faith in Jesus Christ at an early age and joined Mt. Bethel Baptist Church in Gordo, Alabama. She was educated in the Pickens County school system. Annice was a longtime resident of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where she worked for more than 25 years at Partlow State School and Hospital.

She remained a faithful member of New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, although her declining health prevented her from attending services in her later years. Annice was known for her loving and kind spirit. She had a special love for cooking and baking and was especially well known for her delicious four-layer chocolate and coconut cakes, which brought joy to many family members and friends.

Annice was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie Davis and Lue Ella Carpenter Davis; her sisters, Olivia Maye Smith and Mittie Bell Gay; her brothers: Willie Davis, John Wesley Davis, and Binnie Davis; and her beloved son, Buford Edward Davis.

Annice leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Annette Brooks (Gary) of Windsor, Connecticut; Charlie Davis of Hartford, Connecticut; Cedric Davis of Bloomfield, Connecticut; and Joe Nathan Davis of Roxbury, Massachusetts. She also leaves her sister, Dorothy Biggs of Hartford, Connecticut, and her brothers, Charles Davis of Bloomfield, Connecticut, and Hayes Davis of Gordo, Alabama.

During her final years, Annice was lovingly cared for by her devoted daughter, Annette, who dedicated herself to her mother’s comfort, dignity, and well-being. Annette’s unwavering love and devotion to her mother were a beautiful testament to the special bond they shared.

She also leaves her grandchildren: Derhenthian Foster, NaTasha Davis, Aaron Davis, Gary Brooks, Brittney Brooks, Darnecia Upchurch, Cqe’Andre Simon, Mercheryle Davis, and Carese Davis; along with a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Annice will be lovingly remembered for her faith, her kindness, her generous spirit, and the love she shared with her family and all those blessed to know her. Her memory will forever remain in the hearts of those who loved her.