Mary Ellen Davis

Mary Ellen James Davis was born on January 7, 1950, the ninth child of the late Julia Frances James and Elwood Willie James. She was educated in Somerset County, Maryland. She graduated from Somerset Jr./Sr. High School in Princess Anne, Maryland in 1968. In 1969, Mary gave birth to her only child, Kevin Lamont James. Being young, her family helped her to raise her son. Mary had many jobs throughout the years. From 1973-1981, she attended the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne with studies centered on Home Economics. She attended Wor-Wic Tech in 1989 with an interest in research and settlement certification. From 1978-1982, she worked for Somerset County Cooperative Extension where she worked with 4-H and youth to provide programs for youth ages 8-18 years old. Mary planned, implemented and evaluated programs for summer expanded food and Nutrition Education. From 1995-2000, she worked at the Ramada Inn in Salisbury, Maryland, making sure the rooms were clean and ready to rent. Her final job was from 2003-2012 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center as an environmental aide. She believed that finding and maintaining a job was a rewarding and enjoyable thing, providing her opportunities to help others. She was a member of the Eastern Star Starlight Chapter #44. Mary was married to Charles Davis from 1984-1987. In 2019, she became the guardian to her nephew, Anthony “Tony” James following the death of her sister, Frances Elizabeth James. Mary amassed a large collection of musical records, CD’s, DVD’s and video tapes. She enjoyed movies, reading and arts and crafts. She loved going to the casino to play slots and she was quite good and successful at it too. Preceding in her in death were her parents, Julia Frances James and Elwood Willie James, five brothers, Elwood, Paul, Charles, Linwood and Robert James and two sisters, Jeanette and Frances Elizabeth James. Mourning her are: her sister, Ida James Bunch, her son, Kevin Lamont James; her favorite nephews, Anthony James and Dennard James Bunch; her nieces, Virginia James Broadnax and Daphne James; her great nieces, Renee, Paula Broadnax and Noaea Bunch; great nephews, Dalivier Bunch and Davon James; her friends Dr. Geri Mason, Norma Lee Boston, Willis Fontaine, Portia Wright and Reverend William Wallace; cousins, Malvene Parker, Ruby and Malcolm Davis and numerous other relatives and friends. LOVINGLY SUBMITTED, THE FAMILY

Mary Ellen Davis

January 7, 1950 - November 10, 2025