Mattie Lee Davis was born on January 7, 1930, to Lawson Foster, Sr., and Ethel Mickens Foster in New River, Florida. She enjoyed fishing, watching soap operas, and playing games with her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in eternal rest by her parents, an infant son, Robert C. Davis Jr., five brothers and four sisters. Mother Mattie L. Davis is survived by her husband, Robert C. Davis, her children, Clara (Sylvester) Holmes, Joan Brannon, Jeanette (Arthur) Davis, Katherine Nelson, Carolyn (Roosevelt) Davis-Lewis and Betty Kelly as a daughter at heart, sister, Marion L. Smith, grandchildren, Delonda Sims, Jimmy Brannon, Renee Orum, Adrienne Thomas, Theresa Gaskin, Tanya Williams, Tawana Lewis, (devoted caregiver), Quintin Davis, Alexandria Davis, Ashley Davis, Lakendrick Ford-Davis, and Jawan Davis, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and other extended family and friends.

The family will receive friends and the community 5-6 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2025, at Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, 1501 Bronson St. Palatka, Florida. A Celebration of life will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church. Interment will be held in Oak Hill West 712 S. Palm Ave. Palatka, Florida