Melissa LaMont

Davis, 46

SEAFORD - Melissa LaMont Davis, loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and grandmother, passed peacefully into the presence of the Lord and joined her father Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 46.

She was a resident of Genesis Nursing Home for the past six weeks.

Melissa was born Aug. 24, 1961, in Portsmouth, Va., to Mary Koster and the late Robert F. LaMont III.

She was raised in Seaford since the age of 10 and graduated from Seaford Senior High School in 1979.

Melissa married the love of her life, Terry Davis, on Nov. 3, 1985.

She was employed at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford, and Harley Davidson of Seaford prior to her death. Prior to that she was employed by Delaware National Bank, Georgetown, and Mellon Bank, acquired by Citizens Bank, Seaford.

Melissa attended the Seaford Church of the Nazarene from the age of 10, where her late father ministered until the time of his death in 1974.

She had a true passion for life and made friends everywhere she went. She was an inspiration to all and will always be remembered for her courage, strength, hope, fight and will to live.

Melissa loved Westerns, the Game Show Network (No Whammy"s!), pink ribbon items, country music, yard sales, bingo with her sisters, Indian music, going to West Virginia with family, monkeys, Rita"s smoothies and just being with her friends and family.

She was predeceased by her father, Robert F. LaMont III; paternal grandparents, Robert and Irene Lamont of Charleston, W. Va.; and maternal grandparents, Gordon and Geraldine Roberts and Milton Koster.

Melissa is survived by her husband of almost 22 years, William "Terry" Davis; son, Jesse Davis; stepson, Billy Davis, currently on his third tour of duty in Iraq; two stepdaughters, Krysi O"Connor and her three children, Lexi, Morgan and Logan, and Heidi her husband Tim Altemose and their two children, Gavin and Gareth; her mother and stepfather, Mary and Mickey Koster of Seaford; three sisters, Michelle Booth and her husband Bob and their children, Tracey, Robbie and Tiffany, Monique McGlannan and her husband Joe and their children, Angela Absher, Jon Absher and his wife Sara and Bobby LaMont, currently aboard the USS Enterprise on a six-month deployment, and Milinda Bellomy and her husband Scott and their children, Heather LaMont and Billy Mellon; two sisters-in-law, Marla Davis and Vicki Truitt and her husband Glen and their daughter, Holly; grandmother, Margaret Koster of Laurel; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and many, many wonderful friends that were by her side through all of this; and two sisters for life, Susie Massey and Cathy Vansciver.

The family would like to thank Dr. Peri and the staff at Tunnell Cancer Center in Lewes, Dr Ferber and the staff of Nanticoke Memorial Hospital, Seaford, and the wonderful angels at Genesis Nursing Home in Seaford where Melissa spent the last six weeks of her life.

We cannot begin to let her loving friends know how much we appreciate all of the love, prayers, support, time, etc. that you gave to Melissa is her last few months.

A viewing will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Seaford Church of the Nazarene.

A celebration of Melissa"s life service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the church, with burial following at Odd Fellows, Seaford.

Melissa will be escorted to her final resting place by a host of Harley Davidson"s.

Please feel free to wear pink to celebrate Melissa"s life. Pink ribbons will be provided for all to wear. There will be a ceremony featuring doves at the time of burial. Plan on joining after burial for a time of fellowship with food and reflections of Melissa back at the church.

Floral tributes will be appreciated or a donation can be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research or to Friends of Melissa Davis for medical bills at Wilmington Trust, Seaford.

Arrangements are being handled by Cranston Funeral Home, Seaford.