Davaisha Lashay Jenkins

Davaisha Jenkins—often called “Obb” by those closest to her—was a young person whose everyday joy and plans made a mark on family and friends in Jackson, Michigan. Born in August 2003, she brought a ready smile and playful spirit to the people around her. Her mother recalled a close mother‑daughter relationship, and those who knew Davaisha remember a teenager who liked to laugh, dance and care for people.

Davaisha was excited about the future and had recently started working at McDonald’s, a job she enjoyed and spoke of with pride. She had dreams of becoming a hairdresser and hoped one day to open her own shop—an ambition that reflected her interest in creativity and in helping others look and feel their best. Teachers and former school staff remembered her smile and positive presence in the classroom.

Her family and friends used affectionate nicknames for her and described her as funny and loving. After her death, the community’s response—memorials, messages, and funds raised to help the family—spoke to the hold she had on those who loved her. Messages left on memorial pages call her “Obb” and describe a daughter whose warmth and energy are still deeply missed.

Though public records and news accounts make clear that Davaisha’s life was cut tragically short on July 23, 2020, it is the small, human details—her laughter, her plans for a career with her own hands, the way she brightened a room—that endure. This remembrance honors those qualities: a young woman with hopes and talents, loved by family, whose life mattered to her community. Her memory lives on in the recollections of those who knew her and in the quiet ways they continue to celebrate her spirit.