Flossie Jean Davis was born Flossie Jean Williams to the late  Robert and Lula Mae Williams, who were sharecroppers, in Tamo, Arkansas, December 5, 1943. Davis found Christ at an early age and her faith in God served as a moral and spiritual compass throughout her life.  Surpassing the expectations set at Samuel Vaster school in Moscow, Arkansas, where she attended in her youth, she was advanced a grade ahead in for her academic achievement. Davis would eventually become the first in her family to attend and graduate from a four-year university: Arkansas A. M. & N. (now known as the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff), where she majored in elementary education. It was at Arkansas A.M.& N. where Davis met her husband, Audrey Taylor Davis.  After the two moved to Kansas City, Missouri, she became an elementary school teacher in the Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) system, eventually retiring in 2001 after 32 years of service.

Davis—a humble and private person—appreciated the simple things in life.  She loved God, her family, church, and was an avid, passionate supporter of her alma mater. She was known as much for her dexterity and effectiveness in the classroom as she was for her legendary zealousness for keeping everything exceptionally clean. A lifelong member of Friendship Baptist Church, Davis was a spiritual woman who led by example and will be missed by all.

Davis is survived by her husband, Audrey Taylor Davis, along with their two sons, Darrel Taylor Davis and Donald Tyler Davis (known as Nimrod Shabazz); her sister, Jeradean Johnson; her 11 grandchildren Daniellle Crawford, Sydni Crawford, Taylor Davis, Tamar Davis, Maya Love-Davis, Mirella Davis, Jeremy Davis, Dante Davis, Katherine Davis, London Shabazz, Leila Shabazz, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  Four sisters, Mrs. L.V. Conway of Fresno, California, Mrs. Maggie B. Biley, Mrs. Vanilla Biley of Pine Bluff, Arkansas and Mrs. Olethia Anderson of Moscow, Arkansas, preceded her in death.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Davis will be held Monday, May 23, 2022 at 11:00AM at Friendship Baptist Church.  Burial Floral Hills Cemetery.  Friends may call from 9:00AM until service time at the church.

Thoughtful care and services handled by E. S. Eley & Sons Funeral Chapel, Inc.