HJR201 Summary

• House Joint Resolution honoring the life and legacy of Mr. Ed Davis, who died on April 10, 2021, at age 95.

• Mr. Davis was born May 25, 1925, in Henry County, Alabama, and was a lifelong member of Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Eufala, serving as deacon and Sunday School Treasurer.

• He served as President of Union Grove District Congress of Christian Education for over 20 years and was a member of Masonic Lodge Number 563 in Lawrenceville, Alabama, for 75 years.

• Mr. Davis married Bertha Lee Green Davis on December 25, 1947; together they had 12 children and received the Tuskegee University Parents of the Year Award in 1993 for supporting their children's education.

• The resolution expresses deep sadness at his passing and offers tribute to his life and service, extending heartfelt sympathy to his surviving children, grandchildren, and extended family.