Obituaries

Vanessa Olivia Davis was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 21, 1958 to the late Willie and Alice (Treadway) Davis. She was the oldest of three children.

Vanessa was educated in the Detroit Public School system as well as private school.

Vanessa worked for Delta Airlines preparing and stocking carts for 15 years, se loved watching the planes take off and land. Vanessa loved to travel, her favorite destination was the Bahamas. She was as she put it, “in her element”, something about the water was so calming to her. Later in life she moved on from the airport and worked as a Ticketmaster for Marshall Fields, now known as Macy's where she retired to fully take on adopting and raising her five grandchildren, Malik, Sharlett, Makayla, Caiden and Terrell. Vanessa had her hands full but not once did she complain. Her favorite ting to say was “ those are my babies and if not me ten who.”

On Wednesday, June 11, 2025; Vanessa completed her earthly assignment and made her transition from labor to reward. She leaves to cherish her life: three children, Tomeco, Clifton and Starla; nine grandchildren; Brittany, Sarlett, Malik, Makayla, Caiden, Novah, Nolen, Tamesha and Terrell; one great grandson, Elijah; tow brothers Dennis ( Traci) and Donald ( Patrice); three nieces; Nyia, Tiaira and Paris; six nephews; Dennis II, Devin, Jaxon, Donald II, Darius and Daunte; and a host of family and friends.