Esther B. Davis, 86 of Lillington died Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at WakeMed of Raleigh. A native of Harnett County, she was the daughter of the late Coy and Fannie Brown. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Allen Davis; sisters, Veolia Davis and Betty Metzger; and brothers, Titus, Felton, Wayne, Hubert, and Halford Brown.

Mrs. Davis was a lifelong member of Antioch Baptist Church and worked with the Harnett County Meals on Wheels Program. An avid gardener and cook, she was known throughout the community for her delicious pecan pies and southern fried chicken. Her home was always a gathering place for family and friends where a good meal and good conversation was always shared.

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 19, 2010 at 3:00 pm. at Antioch Baptist Church in Mamers, with the Rev. Martin Groover officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held at O'Quinn-Peebles Funeral Home on Thursday from 6:00—8:00 pm, and other times at the home of Victor and Vivian Davis.

Flowers are acceptable or memorials may be made to The Ernestine Suitt Small Bible Group, c/o Antioch Baptist Church, PO Box 525, Mamers, NC 27552

Survivors included her daughters, Barbara Butler and husband Robert of Lillington, Jannette Bullard and husband Jerry of Winston Salem and Susan Ross and husband Earl of Durham; sons, Victor Davis and wife Vivian; Robert Davis and wife Kay and James Davis and wife Tamara, all of Lillington; nine grandchildren, two step- grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren.

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Funeral service will be held Friday, March 19, 2010 at 3:00 pm. at Antioch Baptist Church in Mamers with the Rev. Martin Groover officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held at O'Quinn-Peebles Funeral Home on Thursday from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, and other times at the home of Victor and Vivian Davis.