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Obituary For Ellwood K. Davis, Jr.
Ellwood Keel Davis Jr., age 66, of Athens, GA formerly of Coraopolis died on Friday, March 21st. He was born on August 4th, 1958, to the late Ellwood Keel Davis Sr. and Maureen Davis, (née Coon). He was a loving husband to Melissa Davis (née Loyal), a great father to Tracy Cole (née Davis) and Byron (Asia) Davis. He was a wonderful brother to Vanessa Oncken (née Davis), Miriam Davis, David Davis, and Daniel (Philana) Davis. He is proceeded in death by his sisters, the late Kathryn Davis, Glory McDonald (née Davis) and Ruth Pompey (née Davis). He enjoyed spending time and playing with his six grandchildren, Miniru “MJ” Cole Jr., Honor Davis, Sunni Love, Meyer Davis, Onyx Davis, and Braxton Davis. Ellwood, known as Wood(y) by his family and many friends, was a good friend to have in good times as well as in challenging times. He always had wise advice to share whenever someone came to him with a problem or a question. He was a graduate of Case Western Reserve University where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering. He went on to work for prestigious companies such as IBM, PwC, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Deloitte to name a few. His career as an Information Technology Executive spanned over 20 years and included positions as an Enterprise Architect, Management Consultant, Project Manager and Owner/Consultant. His accomplishments include leading the Army CIO office in the analysis of the Defense Integrated Human Resource Management System program and re-engineering the Foreign Military Sales, its Solution Architecture, and Supply Chain. He was a highly intelligent man and never missed a teaching moment, often discussing one of his favorite subjects, physics. He was a lover of music; a family man and he loved the Lord. He was a servant of the Lord and not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ! Visitation will take place on Saturday, March 29th from 11am - 1pm at R.D. Copeland, Ltd., 867 Fifth Avenue, Coraopolis 15108. The Funeral service will take place immediately afterwards from 1pm - 2pm.
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Ellwood was my older cousin whose house we visited quite a bit as children. I always knew him but recently I had the pleasure of really getting to know him. What an amazing person. He was kind, intelligent, insightful, funny and he loved the Lord. I'm so grateful we got to spend some time together last year as a family. I had no idea it would be our last. You have to love people while you can and let them know you love them. What a beautiful, beautiful Legacy he left in his children, grandchildren and loving wife. The entire family is in my thoughts and prayers! Love always Sibyl Griffin
What a privilege for us to have met and known Ellwood. He was truly a servant of our Lord in the lives he touched and ministered to. He was so very humble, kind, and loving to his family and friends. Our loss is definitely Heaven's gain. We love you Melissa and the rest of the family. Praying for you all during this time and going forward. Love, Rhonda and Lynn
I remember my cousin Elwood from our childhood in the suburbs of Pittsburgh—kind, well spoken, and remarkably intelligent. He carried himself with quiet confidence and earned the respect of everyone around him. Though life took us in different directions, I always admired him from afar. He became a successful engineer and a true example of Black excellence. More importantly, Elwood was a man of faith, and we take comfort in knowing that he now lives forever with God. His life continues to inspire, and his spirit will always be with us. My deepest condolences to his wife and children—may you find peace and strength in the memories you shared and in the promise of eternal life. Randy and Monique Griffin
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