Mrs. Leneise Bass Davis, 90, of Swainsboro, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, following a brief illness. Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 10, at 11 a.m. at Promise Connection Church, 303 North Green St., Swainsboro. Interment will follow at the Swainsboro City Cemetery. The family received friends Tuesday, July 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Chapman Funeral Home.
Pallbearers are Alex Smith, Deric Williams, Dexter Smith, Quintin Davis, John Ross and Detron Hammond. Honorary pallbearers are Anthony Williams, Christopher Smith, Xavier Davis, Joshua Turner, Marcus Smith and Jacoby Smith.
Leneise was born August 5, 1933, to Joe Bass, Sr. and Ethelyn Strobridge. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Leneise was also an artist, homemaker, a marvelous cook and loved to travel. She crafted handmade quilts, crocheted hats and scarfs, did knitting and drawings. Leneise drew her own designs for embroidery, making lovely artwork and her drawings and paintings have been enjoyed by many. She also enjoyed landscaping her yard with beautiful flowers, lovely rose bushes and budding trees. Leneise worked as a Wal-Mart associate and got to meet lots of nice people and made some cherished new friends. She retired in 2020 after 20 years of service. Mrs. Davis is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lee Samuel Davis; sons, Calvin Williams and Samuel Davis, Jr.; brother, Joe Bass, Jr.; sister, Magnolia Jackson; close family and cousins, Irene Wadley, Dorothy Humes, Eddie Jones Robert Strobridge.
Mrs. Davis is survived by her daughters, Etha Lin Bell (Donnie), Dorothy Young, Lannie Williams, Celesta Worthen (Rodney), all of Swainsboro, twin daughters, Georgia Williams Davis of Swainsboro and Julia Williams (Eddie) of Augusta, Allie Williams of Atlanta and Deneise Turner of New York, NY; grandchildren, Alex Smith (April), Pamela Ross (John), Dexter Simmons, Chris Simmons, Deric Williams (Katie), LeKisha Hammond (Detron), Anthony Williams, Erica Williams, Brianna Phillps, Quintin Davis (Eboni), Xavier Davis, Chaniqua Worthen, Keashaun Worthen and Joshua Turner; 18 great grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter; several nieces, nephews and many close friends.
Chapman Funeral Home of Swainsboro was in charge of arrangements.
