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Sonja "Slick" Davis

September 17, 1959 — May 1, 2025

Sonja "Slick" Rene Davis, age 65, of Pinson, formerly of Birmingham, passed away Thursday, May 1st, 2025.  

Sonja grew up in Birmingham AL. and attended Huffman High School. She was married to Gil Davis for almost 50 years and had two daughters and two grandsons whom she loved with all of her heart. She loved to be at the beach with family and go fishing with her sister Rhonda and make funny creative videos. She spent all of her free time with family and her dog Zeppy, taking him to Jacks every Sunday for a hamburger. She had a sense of humor like no other pulling creative pranks all the time. She spoke her mind and loved deeply. She made such an impact on all who knew her and is greatly missed by all.

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Becky Blair, her father, Tom Holderfield, her mother, Doris Jean Holderfield, her brothers Greg and Johnny Holderfield and her father in law, Gilbert Davis, Sr..

Sonja is survived by her husband of almost 50 years, James (Gil) Davis, her daughter, Stacie Teer, her sister, Rhonda White (Chris), and was the “best freaking Nana EVER” to Jamie Teer and Brandon (Casey) Teer, her mother in law, Dollie Davis and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

Pallbearers will be Brandon Teer, Kelly Keith, Roy Calvert and Zach Murphy

Celebration of Life is Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 11:00 a.m. for the viewing and 12:00 p.m. for the service

The world won’t be the same without you here but we know that you are in perfection with our Father! Until I see you again, I love you momma.

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Visitation

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

11:00am - 12:00 pm

Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home

1591 Gadsden Highway, Birmingham, AL 35235

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Funeral Service

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Starts at 12:00 pm

Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home

1591 Gadsden Highway, Birmingham, AL 35235

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