Delores Elaine Davis

Delores Elaine Boswell was born January 23, 1930, the 2nd of four daughters of the late George W Boswell and Margaret L Coram Boswell. 93 years! But she would say “the 54th anniversary of her 39th birthday”. Elaine was baptized at an early age by the late Reverend Phillips and was a faithful member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Arlington, VA until late in life. She served as a Sunday School teacher during her early years of service there and her later years of service were spent as a member of the Finance Committee. Elaine was educated in the public schools of Arlington, VA and Cordoza High School in Washington, DC from which she graduated in 1947. Elaine’s first job was at the age of 11, with duties of babysitting for a family in Fairlington (Arlington VA). From 1948-1951 she was an elevator operator in Washington DC. Elaine began her career as a civil servant working for the Department of Defense as a Key Punch Operator in 1951. In 1957 Elaine married her junior high school sweetheart, Edward C Davis. They made their first home in an apartment in Southeast DC. Edward was serving in the US Navy and when duty called him to Chincoteague, VA, she of course went with her husband. Their first daughter, Karen was born there. Elaine never felt comfortable that far away from home and moved back to Arlington with her parents until Edward finished his assignment. In 1961 they moved to a small home on Langley St in South Arlington, VA. This home was just a couple of houses down and one street over from her parents’ home on Lorton St. Her sister Evelyn (Vernon), nephew Maurice, and niece Deborah were a couple of houses up the street on Langley. Her Aunt Hazel (Woody) and cousin Anita were 2 houses down. Her cousins Ann (John), Timmy and David lived behind them on Lorton St. Her sister Thelma (James) and niece Cheryl were a stone’s throw away on Shirlington Rd and her sister Yvonne (James) and nephew Dale were another stone’s throw away on Kemper Rd. She was surrounded by love. Their daughter Kathryn was born while living there. In 1964, the Davis’ purchased land in Manassas, Virginia where Edward would work on his dream home for his family on the weekends. The family moved into the home in January of 1970. Elaine would commute to her job at Cameron Station (Department of the Army), Alexandria, VA until her retirement in 1993. During her 42 faithful years with the Federal Government, Elaine received numerous awards and accolades, including, DISTINGUISHED CAREER SERVICE AWARD, DLA Some of the things that brought joy to Elaine’s heart where word find puzzles, reading the newspaper, light gardening, admiring the foliage during fall , going to see all the different Christmas lights and decorations and eating out. If you came to visit, she would tell you, “there’s food in the fridge, but we can go out to eat”. She leaves to celebrate her life her daughters Karen Davis, Kathryn Davis and Saundra Harris (Wilbert). Grandchildren – Lauren Jackson, Landon Giles (Sherrie), Tre Anderson, Mone’ Brown, and Ishmun Brown. Great grandchildren – Daijha Jackson, Tamea Jackson, Carlos (CJ) Jackson, Kyera Brown, Tamera Langston, and Jordan Brown. Great-great grandchildren Kaiden, Chayce, Cheyenne, and Kassidy. GGMom was predeceased by great-granddaughter Tayla Giles.

Delores Elaine Davis

January 23, 1930 - December 30, 2023