Dessie Mae Bentford-Davis' Obituary
Mrs. Dessie Mae Bentford Davis was born on May 26, 1934 to the late Mr. Hulon Bentford and Mrs. Verda Mae Brown Bentford in Covington, Georgia. Dessie better known as Doll was a hard-working woman who would work 2 or 3 jobs to provide for her family. She was known as the mother and protector of her siblings and other family members. If you needed her, she was right there but best believe you were going to hear her mouth. She will be best remembered for her days on Wiggins Street. She would sit on her porch and tend to her flowers or sitting in her living room drinking her Pepsi and dipping her Bruton Scotch snuff. Doll also loved playing the lottery and watching out for her neighborhood. Dessie answered God's call to come home on April 11, 2022. She was preceded in death by her companion Jesse Edwards; her 2 sisters Zadie Bentford and Jannie Bentford: her 4 brothers Clifford Lee Bentford, Timothy Bentford, Johnny Bentford and Hulon B Bentford and her great grandson Tolunte Anderson. She leaves behind to cherish her memories her son Mr. Tommy Lewis (San)Brooks; 8 grandchildren Mr. Tony Phillips (Alesia Hall), Mr. Tommy Weaver (Tocara Tellis) Ms. Rhonda Phillips, Mr. Byron Keye Phillips Ms. Wanda Gail Brooks, Ms. Pamela Clark, Ms. Shannon Shepherd and LaRike Shepherd; 3 sisters Mrs. Willie Mary Marshall, Mrs. Bessie Weaver and Robbie Stroud; 5 brothers Mr. Howard (Rosie Lee) Bentford, Mr. Henry Bentford, Randy (Mary) Bentford, Mr. Lee Bentford and Mr. Mark Bentford; a special niece Mrs. Mary Ann (Mike) Hurst; 27 great grandchildren, 32 great great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews cousins and friends.
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