Kimberly Lynn Davis, 36, of Trussville, Alabama, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.
Kimberly was born on August 22, 1985, in Birmingham, to Phil and René Davis. As a child, she lived in Birmingham before moving to Trussville in 1999. She was a 2006 Clay-Chalkville High School graduate and went to the United Cerebral Palsy Adult Program, LincPoint, for several years. Kimberly was a beautiful, loving, and silly girl. Her smile and belly laughs would make the whole room giggle. She could say more with her eyes than most people can with words. When Kimberly was three, she was diagnosed with Rett syndrome. It affected every aspect of her life, but she was such a fighter and loved her family and friends so very much.
Kimberly is preceded in death by her brother, Joshua Davis; grandparents, Reverend Joe & Gertrude Davis of Pinson, and J.T. (Jake) Self of Gardendale.
She is survived by her parents, Phil & René Davis of Trussville; grandmother, Genell Dodd of Trussville; brother and sister-in-law, Matthew & Cynthia Davis of Clinton, North Carolina; sister and brother-in-law, Nicole & Dewayne Jenkins of Trussville; nieces and nephews: Allie & Amelia Jenkins of Trussville, and Charlotte, Kaden, & Mason Davis of Clinton, North Carolina; special friend, Carlina Burkett of Springville; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
The family would like to thank several people for their wonderful care over the years: Dr. David Glasgow, Dr. Alan Percy, Mrs. Jane Lane, RN, BSN, Suzanne Geerts, B.S, M.S., R.D, and the wonderful staff of Benjamin Russell Children’s Hospital and UAB Hospital.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Kimberly’s name to either the Suki Foundation for Rett Syndrome at www.sukifoundation.org or the International Rett Syndrome Foundation, 4600 Devitt Drive Cincinnati, OH 45246 or www.rettsyndrome.org.
Funeral arrangements are being directed by Deerfoot Memorial Funeral Home of Trussville. The visitation will be Saturday, July 2, 2022, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Northpark Baptist Church in Trussville. The funeral will start at 1:00 p.m. Immediately following the service, the interment will be at Liberty-Minter Cemetery in Morris.
Kimberly will be missed so much by her family, friends, and loved ones. She was so very special! When you think of her, remember her beautiful smile. Please visit Kimberly’s website for more information on Rett syndrome and leave a special memory on her guest book. www.rett-syndrome.net