Obituary of Jaunita Davis

Jaunita "Mina" Loveday was born in Valley Creek, Tennessee on October 23, 1924. She came from a family of twelve and was born from the union of the late Roscoe and the late Jamaca (Cox) Loveday. Jaunita married James Longsworth on February 15, 1941, from this union came the birth of eight beautiful children. After James sudden passing, Jaunita went on to marry Carl Davis on January 30, 1960 in Clairfield, Tennessee; from this union came the birth of one daughter. Jaunita supported her family by working as a dietary aide and housekeeper at the former Mercy Memorial Hospital System in Monroe through retirement in 1986, after twenty-two years. Jaunita was always very proud of her family, and the generations that followed. She led a family oriented lifestyle, that always kept her busy. Jaunita was a strong willed woman and she loved homecooking. In her later years, she spent many hours of her days catching up on her soap operas and many other classic television shows. Jaunita kept up on her favorite movies on her big screen TV and rarely missed the Evangelist, Jimmy Swaggart on Sundays. Jaunita "Mina" (Loveday) Davis, age 91, of Monroe, Michigan, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at Wellspring Lutheran Services in Monroe. In addition to her parents her passing was preceded by her first husband: James Longsworth in 1955; second husband: Carl Davis in 1994; two sons: Edward and Teddy Longsworth; three brothers; seven sisters; and one great-granddaughter: Mackenzie Simmons. To cherish her memory, Jaunita leaves three daughters: Diane Sizemore of Toledo, Sandra (Haggard) Taylor of Romulus, and Teresa (Ken) Whiteaker of Monroe; four sons: Richard (Vicky) Longsworth of Ypsilanti, Steve (Vanessa) Longsworth, Daniel (Frances) Longsworth, and Ricky Longsworth all of Monroe; one brother: Bobby Loveday of LaFollette, Tennessee; twenty-one grandchildren; forty-one great grandchildren; and eleven great-great grandchildren. Friends may gather on Sunday, December 6, 2015 from 12:00pm until 5:00pm at Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North Monroe Street (734) 384-5185. A Celebration of Her Life will follow at 5:00pm, also at Merkle's with Pastor Roy Southerland of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church officiating. A private burial will take place at Restlawn Cemetery, Perrysburg, Ohio. If you choose wear bright colored clothing per Jaunita's preference. In Lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospice. Online guests may leave words of comfort and inspiration by visiting www.merklefs.com, and then selecting the Online Tributes page. A special Thank You goes to the staff of Wellspring Lutheran Service for the outstanding love and care shown to Jaunita during her nine month stay.