Tommie - Davis

Tommie Davis was born in Banning, California on April 9,1966 to the late Robert Lee Davis and Helen Davis. He entered into a peaceful rest on July 27, 2023 in San Diego, California. He was the 5th child born to his parents whom both loved him very dearly.

Tommie received his education attending K-12 schools at Banning Unified School District and eventually graduating Banning High School Class of 1984 (Go Broncos). While he attended these schools he found his passion for music. He became a member of his junior and high school band teams bringing hard work and happiness to his heart that would later be his way he approached life. After graduating high school, he pursued his passion for Band/Color guard and joined The Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps. When he was a member of SCV he competed in several DCI competitions and gaining a tremendous amount of experience and training at the highest level in that profession. The love to give back is what prompted him to return to his high school alma mater to teach color guard for 2 different stints over 15years. These students would later become apart of his heart and family as it brought joy to him when they were successful, those teams would win local, county, and state competitions also annually performing for the Stagecoach Parade in Banning during his tenure.

During his time in Banning he worked in retail management (fashion and restaurant) in a managerial capacity throughout that part of his career. Tommie was always looking to further his career/life opportunities so he can live a better life he wanted for himself, so in 2004 he stepped out of his comfort zone and love from his family/friends in his hometown to move with his sister Maryhelen and her family in San Diego, California thus starting the next chapter he wanted for himself.

He took to San Diego like a fish to water with his career working at Men's Warehouse, Bloomingdales retail stores and making new friends/extended family but still that one thing was missing for him which was the LOVE he wanted in his work. The LOVE was something he already had done for family and friends years before while home in Banning and that was becoming an Interior Decorator at Living Spaces. The calls, texts, emails from clients, and others every day reaching out to him for his services and he answered each one because he wanted those to have a The Tommie Davis Interior Décor Experience as he would say.

Tommie LOVED Interior Décor, LOVED Band/Color Guard, LOVED Fashion, LOVED to laugh, LOVED to smile, LOVED to drive, LOVED Banning, but he LOVED HIS FAMILY,FRIENDS, EXTENDED FAMILY. Each holding a special place in his heart, all you had to say is "UNCLE TOMMIE I NEED YOU" his response "WHAT TIME DO YOU NEED ME THERE"..

Tommie is preceded in death by his parents Robert and Helen Davis, brothers Bobby and Fred Davis ,sister Mary Helen Davis-Jones, his Aunt Vannie whom he loved very deeply and his grandmother Lillian Prince.

Tommie leaves to celebrate his LOVE his brother Raymond L. Davis, sisters Linda L. Davis, Beverly Davis.

Nephews: Brian (Tina) Davis, Marius Davis, Rashard McMorris, Nieces: Carmela Davis, Michaela (Byron) Davis-Cardwell, Erin Davis-Westergreen, Erica Davis, Elaine Davis, Shayna (Donte) Alexander-Spencer, Shontel (Stefawn) Alexander-Ross Jasmine (Bryan) Davis-Willis. Great nephews: Byron Cardwell Jr, Braylon Cardwell, Issac Byard, TeShawn Spencer, Kalen Davis, Sydney Ross ,Shannon Ross. Great Nieces: Makayla Stewart, Jaelin Stewart, Shaunessy Cardwell, Katie Davis, Whitney Byard, Aalyna Rae Jabbar, Amaya Lea Evans, Aniya Spencer, Amarii McMorris. A host of family, friends, co-workers, alumni who cared for him so much.

His Extended Family, Ann Marie Johnston, sons Collin & Nicolas Johnston, daughter Ashlee Knorr. Sisters, Doretha Anderson, Chera Garcia, Ashonda Hunt, Rebecca Reyes, your LOVE is what he always wanted from all of you.

The Davis Family is happy for all the love and support during this time of their loved one who has passed. We want to give our biggest appreciation to every person who LOVED, supported, the family. They ask that when you remember Tommie just know HE LOVES YOU...

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