Annie Meral Edwards Cohen Davis was born in Quitman, Brooks County, Georgia, on May 17, 1938, the daughter of the late Only and Thelma Edwards. She was the first child of six siblings; two of whom, Leonard L. Edwards and Lillian E. Poke, preceded her in death.
Annie Meral accepted CHRIST as her SAVIOR at an early age, joining Nelson Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church. She was an active member for over sixty years, singing in the Gospel Choir and serving as a Stewardess and member of the Lay Organization and Missionary Society.
During her first marriage to Goldwire W. Cohen Jr., two children were born. She later married Willie F. Davis, whom along with her first husband, preceded her in death. She was a devoted worker as a Seamstress for forty years in the textile industry.
She loved to cook and bake, especially desserts. There was nothing she couldn’t cook or bake. Her meals and her desserts (most notably her cakes) were enjoyed by family and friends both near and far. Annie Meral was an avid shopper who believed in dressing and looking nice.
Annie Meral departed her earthly life on May, 1, 2024, at Riverchase Health and Rehabilitation Center in Quincy, Florida. She is survived by two children, her daughter Maxine Cohen Sawyer and her son Dennis Cohen Sr. (Vera); three grandchildren: Jonna Heath (Keoki), Dennis Cohen Jr. (Cynthia), and Malcolm Cohen; four great grandchildren: Verlyncia Anderson, Semaj James, Jannilyah James, and Anniyah James; two sisters, Mable Bobbitt and Thelma Lively, both of Detroit, Michigan; one brother, Eugene Edwards (Delois) of Detroit, Michigan; and a host nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
