Roxana (Manley) Davis was born Oct 12, 1945 in Clayton, Alabama to John and Amanda Manley (both deceased). She departed this life on June 2, 2010 at the age of 64, surrounded by her daughter Triva and her loving brother, Willie. 

Roxana confessed her faith in Christ at an early age and was baptized by the late Reverend Wheeler of Providence Baptist Church, Akron, Ohio. Roxana later united with her parent’s home church, Mount Zion Baptist Church, attending Bible Study, Sunday School and was a faithful  member of the Mt. Zion Usher Ministry until her illness prevented her from service. 

Roxana, mostly known as “Roxie”, graduated from South High School, class of 1964. She traveled the country, living life to the fullest. She was truly a gifted artist, putting her visions on canvas.  She enjoyed decorating and attending to her flower garden. She indeed had a green thumb. She was an avid walker at the mall and Lane Field.  She was a very giving person to anyone in need. The more she gave, the more she received. She retired in 2004 from Chrysler Twinsburg Stamping Plant, Twinsburg, OH after 28 years of service. 

She was the mother of a loving daughter, Triva; and two grandchildren, Dione and Alexis. 

She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Amanda and John Manley; her brother, Reginald Manley and her grandmother, Dorothy (Manley) Spurling and many loving aunts, uncles and friends. 

She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Triva; grandson, Dione, and granddaughter, Alexis; brother, Willie Manley of Hesperia, CA; sisters, Christine Esters, Barbara Wilson-Coleman, Margaret Townsend, Scharlene (Lowell) Hawthorne, all of Akron, OH; loving aunts and uncles, James and Lucille Manley of Akron, OH and Odis and Lorease Florence of Cleveland, OH; 12 nieces and nephews; Colonel US Air Force Victoria (Eugene) Bowens of Bowie, MD, Curtis (Deborah) Wilson of Montclair, NJ, Gerald Owens of Columbus, OH, Kimberly (Brad) Turner of Cincinnati, OH, Sharon Wilson of Fayetteville, NC,  Regina (Richard) Trealeaven of Waldorf, MD, Dennis (Monica) Denson of Atlanta GA, Lori Esters of Cincinnati, OH, Tracy Townsend of Akron, OH, Melissa Long of Atlanta, GA, Rashawn (Lisa) McCraney of Akron, OH and Stephanie (Terrence) Davis of Akron, OH and 19 great nieces and nephews and many, many friends and relatives including special friends Ann (Donald)  Hawkins and Richard Garrett of Akron, OH.