The Life and Story of LaSonja Katrice Scourten-Davis
LaSonja Katrice Scourten-Davis was born March 21, 1969 in Lufkin, TX to LeRoy Howard Jr. and Betty Joyce Scourten-Brown. LaSonja ascended to her Heavenly home on Sunday, February 26, 2023.
Very early in life LaSonja dedicated herself to Christ and was a long-time member of the Faithful Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas, TX.
Her primary and secondary education took place in the Wilmer-Hutchins Independent School District where she graduated in 1987 from Wilmer-Hutchins High School.
LaSonja had a passion for the Performing and Visual Arts and was an avid dancer; she honed those dance skills as a member of Wilmer-Hutchins Bluebelles Drill Team for which she served as Captain for three years.
LaSonja started her career as a professional banker with Texas Commerce Bank.
Her career with that organization spanned nearly three decades culminating in her being named an Assistant Vice-President of what would eventually become BNY Mellon.
LaSonja was arguably most passionate about her family.
She could often be heard yelling from the stands cheering on her daughter Sidney as she ran track or her son Garrett as he played football.
LaSonja lived life fully and on her own terms. She loved hard, she laughed hard, and she prayed hard.
With her infectious spirit she was often the brightest light in a room and frequently left each person she encountered in hysterical laughter.
LaSonja was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, LeRoy and Velma Howard. Her maternal grandparents Archie-Lee and Christine P. Scourten. Her aunt Brenda Joyce Brazil, first cousins Charles Rayford Brazil and Christie Michelle Brazil, and stepfather David Ralphel Williams.
She is survived by her devoted husband of twenty-nine years Victor D. Davis; Children Sidney Mykel Scourten and Garrett Michael Davis and stepson Antoine Eldridge. Mother, Betty Brown (Glenn); Father, LeRoy Howard Jr.; brothers Tondrea Scourten-Williams (Gaylon) and LeRoy Howard III; Sisters LaRenda Joi Woods (Jeremy) and LeRenda Howard. Great-aunt Mary Louise Saunders, and great-uncle Martin Johnson Jr. Brother-in-law Derrick Davis (Lisa) and sister-in-law Debbie Henderson (Sam). Aunt Domita Williams. First Cousins Daphne Brazil, David Thomas and Luranda Morris. Nephews Jeremy Woods Jr., Jaison Woods, Jabari Rodney, Xavier Davis and LeRoy Howard IV. Nieces Bianca Brazil, Brittney Brazil, Layla Brazil, Lauryn Woods, Skylar Henderson, Sierra Henderson, Desiree Byrd (Aston), Aalyriah Howard, Lykerianah Howard, and Elise Howard.
LaSonja also leaves behind stepsiblings Vendon Smith (Lisa), Dominique Williams-Sample (Sirellis), Dominic Cameron, Ayanna Brown (Louis), Jamar Duncan (Brenda), Zaraj Williams, Zameshia Williams, Glenn Brown Jr. (Ranyna)and Corrie Brown(Toni).
LaSonja’s family would also like to acknowledge her lifelong friends Dorothy Whitmill-Turner, Fatima Jones, Alicia Cartwright-Patterson, Sabrina Dixon-Blake, Michelle Stillman-Mitchell and a host of relatives, colleagues, and friends, all of whom she loved dearly.
