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Abbie Lue Davis

April 15, 2025

Abbie Davis Obituary

Abbie Lue Davis Abbie Lue Davis was the youngest girl born on March 26, was the youngest girl born on March 26, 1961, in Lambert, Mississippi, to the very beautiful Rosie 1961, in Lambert, Mississippi, to the very beautiful Rosie Lee Davis and Edward James Brown (William Davis), they Lee Davis and Edward James Brown (William Davis), they all preceded her in death. all preceded her in death. Abbie was baptized at an early age and spent her later years Abbie was baptized at an early age and spent her later years going to church with her daughters, and having her bible going to church with her daughters, and having her bible in bed moments. in bed moments. Abbie came to Chicago, Illinois, on January 1, 1969, with Abbie came to Chicago, Illinois, on January 1, 1969, with her family as part of the Great Migration. She attended her family as part of the Great Migration. She attended Emmett Elementary School and Austin High School. She Emmett Elementary School and Austin High School. She when on to attend Wilbur Wright College for Culinary Arts. when on to attend Wilbur Wright College for Culinary Arts. She had a profound career in areas such as Receptionist, a She had a profound career in areas such as Receptionist, a Baker, a Cook, and a Hairdresser. There was no hustle that Baker, a Cook, and a Hairdresser. There was no hustle that Abbie would turn down. Abbie would turn down. Abbie met the love of her life, Larry Poore (preceded her Abbie met the love of her life, Larry Poore (preceded her in death), in the spring of 1976. To this union they created in death), in the spring of 1976. To this union they created their own fan base or modern-day Brady Bunch—three their own fan base or modern-day Brady Bunch—three boys, Tommy, and twins, Charles and Albert (the twins boys, Tommy, and twins, Charles and Albert (the twins both preceded her in death), and three beautiful girls, both preceded her in death), and three beautiful girls, Latonya, Lawanda, and Lesley. Abbie loved all her family. Latonya, Lawanda, and Lesley. Abbie loved all her family. She enjoyed singing, dancing, and laughing. When the She enjoyed singing, dancing, and laughing. When the children were younger, Abbie and Larry would pack up the children were younger, Abbie and Larry would pack up the station wagon for family reunions each year in a new state. station wagon for family reunions each year in a new state. Abbie leaves to cherish her memories her oldest son, Tommy Abbie leaves to cherish her memories her oldest son, Tommy (Dysheila); three beautiful daughters, Latonya, Lawanda, (Dysheila); three beautiful daughters, Latonya, Lawanda, and Lesley; two grandsons, Devonte’ and Martell; two and Lesley; two grandsons, Devonte’ and Martell; two granddaughters, Maya and Olivia; three great grandkids, granddaughters, Maya and Olivia; three great grandkids, Kai, Adonis, and Arial; three grandcats, Bubbles, Buddy, Kai, Adonis, and Arial; three grandcats, Bubbles, Buddy, and Moon; three brothers, Albert, Russell, and John; two and Moon; three brothers, Albert, Russell, and John; two sisters, Jennetta and Mandy; best friend, Diana Young; and sisters, Jennetta and Mandy; best friend, Diana Young; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

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 Service Program


Services

Wake
Friday
May 2, 2025

10:00 AM
Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church
3329 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624

Funeral Service
Friday
May 2, 2025

11:00 AM
Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church
3329 W Washington Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624

Interment following funeral service
Friday
May 2, 2025

Oak Ridge Cemetary
4301 W Roosevelt Road
Hillside, IL 60162

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