DAVIS MEMORIAL CEMETERY

FOUNDED: 1956

ADDITONAL NAMES: N/A

AFFILIATION(S): N/A

HISTORY:

A BRIEF TIMELINE OF DAVIS MEMORIAL CEMETERY (DMC)

1880: William Henry Maxwell arrives in Titusville, FL.

1925: W. H. Maxwell was successful in the citrus industry & acquired DMC property.

1952: Edward D. Davis, Jr., inherited properties from W. H. Maxwell.

1956: Edward D. Davis, Jr., established over 3 acres as Davis Cemetery for the black community.

1968: City resolution established and named right of way, Davis Place.

1969: Davis Cemetery renamed Davis Memorial Cemetery.

1969-1987: Charles G. Davis managed DMC until his passing.

1987-2012: Rita M. Davis managed DMC until her passing.

2012-Present: Kirk A. Davis began tenure as DMC general manager.

2018: Netflix's Last Chance U featured THS football player's homage to a fallen teammate.

2019: Held first community flag ceremony for deceased veterans.

2022: DMC added to historic Florida Master Site File, BR04482 .

2022: Held first "Wreaths Across America" ceremony.

DMC was one of two cemeteries for African Americans in Titusville, FL, during the "post-Reconstruction" and "Jim Crow Era". Black pioneer families (circa 1873) and their descendants, pastors, clergy, educators aerospace workers and local sports heroes.

BCN Contact Information:

Kirk A. Davis

dstarrs3740@gmail.com