Minerva Fields Davis "Boose"

March 15, 1920 - August 1, 2019


On August 1, 2019 God called home our beautiful Queen Minerva “Boose” Fields Davis.

Minerva was born March 15, 1920 to the late Bennie and Mary Fields of Stony Creek Virginia.

At an early age Boose confessed her life to Christ and joined Hunting Quarter Baptist Church. Boose was briefly employed at Holiday Inn which she loved to talk about in detail; however, she devoted her life to taking care of her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Davis; father, Bennie Fields; mother ,Mary Field; sisters, Annie Mae Fields, MaryAnn Steed, Jessiebelle “Mutt” Pulliam; brothers, Langston “”Dupee” Fields, William Fields and Willie Fields; also her children, Earlene Davis, Gertrude Yates, George “Roosevelt” Davis, Roy Davis, Ella Mae Jones, and Ruth Chambliss.

Boose is survived by her children, Willie Davis(Mary), Mable Harrison (Freddie), Mary Dennis, Bennie Davis, Shirley Johnson (Milton) and Wilburn Davis; 40 grandchildren; and a host of great great grandchildren, great great great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Special thanks and appreciation for the loved ones that reached out and helped.

Public viewing for Mrs. Minerva F. Davis will be on Monday, August 5, 2019 at 2p.m. to 9p.m. at J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at her residence 25311 Troublefields Road Stony Creek Virginia and assembling there at 10:45 a.m. the day of service.

Funeral services for Mrs. Minvera Fields Davis will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. at Saint John Baptist Church, 12364 Saint John Church Rd. Stony Creek Virginia Rev. Herbert Holly ,Pastor, Officiating and Rev. Linda Skipper, Eulogizing.

Interment will follow at the Hunting Quarter Baptist church 16166 Hunting Quarter Church Road Stony Creek Va.

Professional funeral services have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia 23803, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director, (804) 732-5959. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com



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Schedule of Services

Viewing

J.L. Dodson & Sons Funeral Establishment

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  • 25824 Greensville Ave.
    Petersburg, Virginia 23803

Funeral Service

St. John Baptist Church

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  • 12364 St. John Church Rd.
    Stony Creek, Virginia 23882

Burial

Hunting Quarter Baptist Church

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  • 16166 Hunting Quarter CHR
    Stony Creek, Virginia 23882

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