Bishop Ronny Davis

To view the service via YouTube please use the link below: https://www.youtube.com/live/0Freo0O088M?si=SbYYPmNKlK14R4XK To view the service via Facebook please use the link below: https://www.facebook.com/ZandersFuneralLIVE/ Bishop Ronny Davis was born February 3, 1947, in Abbeville, Georgia to the late James Davis and the late Verstelle Legrier. He spent his early formative years in Abbeville and later moved to Jacksonville, Florida. At the age of 16, Bishop Davis graduated from New Staten High School as the class valedictorian. In 1967 he enlisted in the Air Force where he would serve his country for four years and receive an honorable discharge on December 20, 1971. On February 23, 1973, Bishop Davis accepted Christ into his life at St. Elizabeth Holiness Church in Apopka, Florida. This is also where he would meet his future wife then known as Rosemary McNeil. They were married on June 9, 1973, in Apopka, Florida. Their union would produce three children Samuel, Sylvia, and Jaquelyn Davis. He was also the proud grandfather to twins Jason and Joshua Davis. During his early years of salvation, Bishop Davis had the privilege of being mentored by godly men of faith. There was his spiritual father, the late Bishop Hurd of Rochester, New York under whose leadership he received his calling to preach and ordination as a minister. The Late Bishop Hemingway of Orlando, Florida gave him the opportunity to preach his first 49-night revival. And the late Apostle Johnnie Washington of Jamaica, New York. In 1978, Bishop Davis attended a tent revival of the late Apostle Johnnie Washington, held in Orlando, Florida. He was greatly moved by the Apostle’s compassion for souls, and soon after became a member of the Tabernacle of Prayer Fellowship. The Lighthouse Tabernacle of Prayer was started as an anointed weekly Bible study group in the home of one of the original members. This group soon grew to seventeen members and had to look for other accommodations for the growing membership. In March of 1982, the first official service for the Lighthouse Tabernacle of Prayer was held at the Davis Lodge in Apopka on the corner of Ninth Street and Central Ave. Due to Bishop Davis’s obedience and faithfulness to the Lord, they would outgrow this facility in less than six months. It was in 1996 that the current Lighthouse Tabernacle of Prayer located on Central Ave would be built and dedicated to a lifelong dream of Bishop Davis. In 1991, God sent Bishop Davis to Pastor the Tabernacle of Prayer in Jamaica, New York. Located in busy downtown Jamaica, Queens, the church and its outreach program, Hope Hall ministries serve as a center of hope to thousands, with food, clothing, and emergency services, and by preaching the gospel of salvation and deliverance. Bishop Ronny Davis also served as overseer of the Tabernacle Fellowship, with more than 23 affiliated churches and 5 Bible Institutes throughout the U.S. He also helped establish churches and missions in Canada, Haiti, and Africa. He has authored and published a book, “By Faith Alone”. In as much as the Lord has deemed it so to call one of his precious leaders home, we rejoice in knowing that we shall see him again if we keep the commandments of God and the faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Today our loss is great and our sorrow is deep, but more importantly, we recognize that this loss is heaven’s gain. Bishop Ronny Davis was preceded in death by both of his parents James Davis (Jacksonville, FL) and Verstelle Legrier (Orlando, FL). His wife of 49 years Rosemary Davis (Orlando, FL), and His brothers, Solomon Davis (Jacksonville, Fl) Janie Davis (Jacksonville, FL), and Victor Lindsey (Jacksonville, Fl.) He leaves behind to celebrate his life his Son, Samuel Davis (Orlando, FL), and his two Daughters: Sylvia and Jacquelyn Davis (Tavares, FL). His three Brothers: Mr. Connie Legrier (Yvonne), Mr. Larry Davis, Michael Davis (Mildred); four Sisters: Mrs. Veronica Bryant and Ms. Theresa Davis, Joan William, Alene Pough (Lateef). Two Grandsons: Mr. Jason Davis (New York, NY) and Mr. Joshua Davis (Guantanamo Bay, Cuba); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, spiritual sons and daughters, and sorrowing friends.

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Bishop Ronny Davis

February 3, 1947 - August 22, 2024