Mrs. Deidra T. Davis-Travier

***NOTE: A SERVICE IN LOVING MEMORY FOR MS. DEIDRA T. DAVIS-TRAVIER WILL BE HELD AT MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025. ***PUBLIC VIEWING, VISITATION & SERVICE TIMES ARE LISTED BELOW *PLEASE NOTE: MASKS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST---THE CHURCH WILL PROVIDE HAND SANITIZER WHEN ENTERING THE BUILDING _____________________________________________ The Obituary Deidra T. Davis-Travier, affectionately known as “DeeDee ““entered into eternal rest on August 31, 2025, surrounded by her devoted family and cherished friends. Born on April 25, 1968, in St. Joseph, Michigan, to the late Hugh and Elenore Davis. DeeDee grew up with a loving spirit and a warm smile that would light up every room she entered. She was a proud Tiger graduate of Benton Harbor High School – Class of 1986. For 25 years, DeeDee faithfully served her community as a dedicated employee of the Kalamazoo Gazette, where she lovingly refereed to her daily deliveries as “her newspapers.” Her commitment to excellence and her warm personality made her a beloved colleague and friend. Outside of work, she found joy in life’s simple pleasures – traveling to casinos, attending rummage sales, and spending time with her loved ones. DeeDee’s life was a beautiful testament to hard work, laughter, and compassion. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Her home was always open, and her heart even more so. Her infectious smile, giving heart, and unwavering dedication to her family and friends will be forever cherished. She leaves to celebrate her life, her daughter, Jennifer (Noble) Davis; her sons, Adrian Travier Jr. and Terrell Davis; Loving children; Jashanae and Kevin Davis Jr.; 14 treasured grandchildren; brothers, Keith Davis, Kevin Davis, and Karl (Jacqueline) Davis; sisters, Richonda Davis, Kimberly Davis, and Shayla Jackson; Aunts, Danethel Whitfield and Cansada Beck; her longtime partner, Timothy Gaines; and her dear friends, Cathy Travier, Jennifer McDougall, Gay Thompson, and Jerlean Lewis and a host of family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Stephanie Delaney; Nieces, Juliette and Dajiuma Davis; Nephew, Michael Delaney, Jr.; Cousins, Dana Beck and Dan Downs and her beloved maternal grandmother, Pearlie Mae Echols; Uncles, William Whitfield, Albert Echols, Jr and William Downs and Aunts, Terry Johnson and Ethel Downs.

Mrs. Deidra T. Davis-Travier

April 25, 1968 - August 31, 2025