Mrs. Letitia Davis Shaw

Mrs. Letitia Davis Shaw of Wimauma, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Memorial Chapel, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606, with Minister Tallie L. Gainer, III, Presiding. 

Mrs. Letitia was a native of Tampa, Florida and a resident of Tampa for 75 years.  She graduated from Brandon Sr. High School and was a member of Harris Temple United Methodist, St. John Missionary Baptist Church, and Kenney Chapel United Methodist Church. She was employed as a Production Coordinator in food services with Hillsborough County Schools.

Letitia leaves to cherish her fond memories: four daughters, Mary Shaw Escalante, Nicole Shaw Davis  (Ronnie), Lashanki N. Shaw, Carla Shaw Gainer (Tallie); four sons, Walter Lee Shaw (Junneth), Benjamin Shaw (Misty), Shawn D. Shaw and Sherrod Shaw (friend Kristina); grandchildren, Eric Escalante, Letoya Parks,  Marilyn Shaw, Tabrea Shaw, Kendall Davis, Lillian Shaw Ion (Jason),  Kristopher Davis (Carter), Alana Shaw, Kiersten Davis, Kasey Davis, Ne’talia Gainer, Amber Chabriel (Kaleb), Tamera Shaw, Cory Shaw, Tallie Gainer IV, Destin Gainer, and Sara Gainer; great-grandchildren, Judea Escalante, Sunsare Escalante, Britanna Escalante, Ceyani Daughtry (Ezonti), Carlos Escalante, Jr., Te’Carry Escalante, and Erica Escalante; great great-grandchildren, Chaylianna Escalante, Aiden Reager, Kehlani Davis, Jayda Escalante; one sister, Deloris Davis Hilliard (Michael);  three brothers, Hiawatha Davis Jr. (Eldora), Jerry Davis (Phyllis), and George Davis; special families and friends: The  Gainer Family, the Parker and Roe  Families, Pastor Shirley Lanier, Barbara Davis,  Barbara Harris, Jewel Davis, and host of nieces, nephews, cousins, classmates, co-workers, and church family.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 2, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Ray Williams Funeral Home, 301 N. Howard Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606.

Arrangements entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Owners

www.raywilliamsfuneralhome.com

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mrs. Letitia Davis Shaw, please visit our floral store.