Viola and her elder twin sister Violet were born in Trinidad to Israel and Elaine Jones (both deceased) on the 3rd of November 1932. She was an Author, Doctor of English, Teacher, Senator and a fiercely proud Pan-Africanist.

Viola was the loving wife of Dalton (deceased);

She was the sister of the late Lillian, Elsa, Barbara, Violet, Rosalina, Nola, Anthony, Winston, Benjamin and Michael;

Aunt to Yvonne, Geoffrey, Elaine, Joy, Ethel, Nyimbi, Edmond, Nikkolai, Alex, Agola, Nadya, Nancy, Salomé, Ramona and the late Judith;

Relative of the Cheewah, Davis, Knox-Hooke, John, Jones, Murray, Odero, Onyejiako, Small, Thomas and Thompson lineages;

Viola also leaves behind many beloved friends and family members in Barbados, the United Kingdom, USA, Kenya, Trinidad and throughout the Caribbean,

She will also be fondly remembered by past students of the Barbados Community College, St. Leonard School, the Unity family and the Pan African Association who all mourn her loss.

A Service of Worship and Praise celebrating the life and work of Viola Julia Davis will take place on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at the Chapel of Coral Ridge, The Ridge, Christ Church where relatives and friends are asked to meet at 10.00 am.  A private cremation will follow.

There will be no viewing of Viola’s body by special request.

Floral tributes are gratefully declined, however, in Viola’s memory monetary donations can be made to Verdun House.

The service will be streamed live on Wednesday from 9.30 am on https://eternally-cherished.online/ViolaDavis

If desired, e-mails of condolence or tributes may be directed to the family to jojonesfuneral@gmail.com or by phone to (246) 418-0879 or 262-8745.

FINAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE IN THE CARE AND TRUST OF JO-ANNE JONES FUNERAL SERVICES AND PRE-ARRANGEMENT CENTRE LTD., “CLOVELLY”, WELCHES, CHRIST CHURCH.

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