Ronnell Davis

Ronnell Davis lived his life in Philadelphia, a city whose neighborhoods and communities shaped him. Public records identify him as a 29-year-old African American man associated with the north Philadelphia area. While formal, family-published obituary notices matching his name and the exact date of death (September 6, 2008) were not found in the reliable public record, contemporary news accounts confirm his identity and the date he was taken from his community.

Details available in newspaper reporting and municipal homicide listings are limited and focus on the circumstances of his death; they do, however, confirm that he was known locally and that his passing was recorded by the city. Those notices and compilations place him on the 4400 block of North Franklin Street in the Logan/Hunting Park area of Philadelphia. Beyond those public facts, little authoritative personal information — such as a full birth date, extended family statements, or a funeral notice — appears in the accessible archival record.

Because published remembrances from family or funeral homes have not been located, this life story honors the human being behind the public record: a 29-year-old Philadelphian whose life held meaning to family, friends, and neighbors. Even when public details are sparse, it is important to acknowledge that Ronnell’s life was more than the limited official entries that remain. He belonged to a community, and his loss left people without the closure they deserved.

If you are a family member or friend with memories, photographs, or a formal obituary to share, adding those details would help create a fuller memorial that celebrates Ronnell’s friendships, daily rhythms, work, and the small but profound ways he mattered. For visitors seeking to honor him, consider leaving a message about the qualities you remember — the everyday kindnesses, laughter, or presence that made him a person to be cherished — so that the record grows beyond the sparse items the public archives now hold.