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Victoria L. Davis was called home on April 20, 2008 at Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County, surrounded by friends, family and loved ones. “Vickie” was born February 2, 1945 with her twin sister Betty L. Horsley to Rebecca Scott and the late Bethel Cunningham in Hemingway, Georgetown County, South Carolina. God spoke to Vickie in the 10th grade and she accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior. After graduating from Choppee High School in 1963, she attended and graduated from South Carolina State University (1967) with a degree in Biology. During that time she was an active member in the civil rights movement, participating in various marches, rallies and sit-ins and was even arrested three times for her involvement in integrating local laundromats, restaurants and water fountains. While at South Carolina State University, Vickie became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. It was also during this time that she met and married Paul R. Jackson, Sr., upon graduation, they moved to Philadelphia, Pa where she started her career for the US Navy as a supply intern. Also during this time, she gave birth (1968) to her oldest son, Paul R. Jackson Jr. Ph.D. In 1972, her and her family moved to Willingboro, NJ where she continued to work and raise their son while her husband was in Vietnam. After her first marriage ended, Vickie’s career took her to multiple states including Virginia, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts however she always kept her home in Willingboro. It was during her stay in Pennsylvania where she married her 2nd husband the late James J Davis Jr. While working in Harrisburg, she was one out of twelve selected to receive a year of University training at M.I.T. and Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. After her university training, she returned to work at Fort Monmouth, NJ to continue her career in the International Logistics Directorate. In 1982 she gave birth to twins James B. and Jasmine R. Davis. Vickie continued to advance in her career all the way to a GS-14 ranking and title of deputy director of Security Assistance Directorate. She traveled extensively to countries such as Egypt, Thailand, Korea, South America, Morocco, Columbia, Mexico, and Spain to conduct program management reviews with foreign military heads of state. During her career, she was recognized and received numerous awards for her many achievements including a congressional record from Representative Frank Pallone Jr. in 2002. Although, Vickie had a busy career and working schedule, she always found time to enjoy the finer things in life such as hosting parties, visiting the casinos and vacationing on the beaches in Myrtle Beach and Atlantic City to name just a few. Retiring after 35 year as a civilian in the military, she decided to enter a career in real estate. She went to work for Imani Realty in Willingboro, NJ and received the rising star award given to new agents. In 2003, she celebrated the birth of her grandson Paul R. Jackson III. Vickie is survived by her mother, Rebecca C. Ford, her step father, Oscar Ford, her three children Paul, James, and Jasmine. Daughter-in-law Carolyn Williford Jackson Ph.D., grandson Paul R. Jackson III, three step children, Demita Molder, Veronica Davis, Eleanor Davis. Also her seven sisters and two brothers, Betty L. Horsley, Frances (Cherry) Doucette, Vernell Dawkins, Susanne (Phillip) Smith, Mae Ola Cunningham, GrettaSene Cunningham, Sherrill L. Lawrence, Bethel Leo (Lois) Cunningham and Christopher Cunningham. She will be missed by lifelong and endearing friends Julie Coudray, Madeline Taylor (God Mother/Sister), Margret Erving (dear friend), Valerie Lamore (sister) and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, coworkers and colleagues. |
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