Mrs. Juanita D. Waller

Juanita Davis was born February 14 1937 in Marion, NC. to the late Clarence Davis and Nancy Catherine (Nannie Kate) Martin. She was preceded in death by her four siblings Clarence Edward, Bernice, Carl Herbert, and Calvin. She spent her childhood in Marion until the age of 14 when she moved to Washington, DC to live with her Uncle Kermit Martin, Aunt Melda Williams-Martin, and cousins Kermit and Jaqueline Laverne Martin. She attended Francis L. Cardozo High School where she earned her HS Diploma in 1955. In 1956 she was introduced to the late Edward Andrew Waller from Java (Chatham), Virginia, and on June 3, 1957, they were married; for 50 years until Edward's passing in 2007. To this union were born Kerry Vincent, Katherine Cecilia (deceased), and twins Klevelin Andrew and Kevin Raynardo. Juanita had a 30-year career with the Department of Human Services (retired 1989); which included a stint at Junior Village and had a 50+ seasonal career with H&R Block. She was a charter member of the Martha Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star (OES) in Washington, DC. She held several leadership positions and eventually served as Grand Worthy Matron, the highest-ranking female officer in the Order of the Eastern Star. In the 1960's Juanita became a member to the Nazareth Baptist Church. The church reminded her of the church she attended growing up in Marion, NC. She served in many capacities at Nazareth which included the choir and many committees. In 1973 she and her fellow parishioners raised enough funds to have the church remodeled as you see it today. Juanita was loving outgoing and never met a stranger. If she got to know you long enough you eventually became a family friend or unofficially adopted. She had an infectious laugh. Her hobbies included bowling with the Junior Village Bowling League where she and her team won many trophies and travelling which took her to places like Hawaii, Alaska, Greece, and Senegal and annually to New Orleans. Her greatest love was spending time with family having dinners, vacations, birthdays, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. She leaves to celebrate and cherish her memories her sons Kerry, twins Klevelin (Jackie), Kevin (Lisa), twin grand-children Lailah Sekai, Kimathi Isaac, the Waller family of elders who are like her own Brothers and Sisters, their children, special niece and nephew Carl Edward Davis and Nancy Davis-Johnson of Los Angeles, her Order of Eastern Star Family, the Oglethorpe Street and Riggs Park Families, a host of nieces and nephews, and friends.

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Mrs. Juanita D. Waller

February 14, 1937 - March 13, 2025