GUILTY TX - Maleah Davis, 4, Houston, 5 May 2019 *EX-FIANCÉ ARRESTED* #12

[pocketaccent]

What a sad, sad day today is.
Justice for Maleah cannot come soon enough.

Turn back the clock to April 2019, and ask Maleah if she wants her name painted on the fence because she is dead, if she wants everyone to wear pink to honor her because she is dead, if she wants to be buried in her Rainbow Dash casket because she is dead..

Her reply probably is - I don't want to die. I'm scared. I want DV to stop punching me on my head. I want my mommy to tell him to stop punching me.

 

[Seattle1]

What a sad, sad day today is.
Justice for Maleah cannot come soon enough.

Turn back the clock to April 2019, and ask Maleah if she wants her name painted on the fence because she is dead, if she wants everyone to wear pink to honor her because she is dead, if she wants to be buried in her Rainbow Dash casket because she is dead..

Her reply probably is - I don't want to die. I'm scared. I want DV to stop punching me on my head. I want my mommy to tell him to stop punching me.

....I want mommy to ask him to leave my home.

 

[ilovechili]

The only pluses I will say about this is first, as I suspected and hoped at least for this, both sides of the family came together to give Maleah this service and all family members were noted. Second, they severely limited the press.

Nothing can bring this child back but thankfully honoring her today was done without animosity nor press (I have not read everything though).

The letter is beautiful but yes when one knows the facts it sounds as though her life was wonderful which we know it was not but honestly, one is not going to include that in her service just as they did not include what happened to Lizzy in Lizzy's. Entirely different cases but this was about the child for once, and a service for her, or so I hope. All we can do is hope some of what was said is true and she did have some happy times.

And we can continue to pray and hope for justice. All jmo.

RIP sweet girl, Maleah.

 

[Only4Justice]

Women need to put their children first.

I’m so sick of this.

 

[casesensitive]

It is obvious that Maleah's funeral was uplifting and a rejoicing of her life, and the Mayor and Congresswoman left the church feeling a lot better than they thought they would. Maybe we would have too if we were there.

If that is what a funeral for an abused child whose body was deposed of like trash is suppose to be, then I can understand how people go into denial of the reality for a few hours. It was a positive experience and it was meant for everyone to feel better and forget about the horror of Maleah's death for a short few hours, and honor her short life. (And blame it all on one evil person).

I get all that, but do I have to believe that she was such a happy child? Sorry, I don't buy that, and I'm sure any physiologist could explain why an abused child could act happy, helpful, protective and concerned about her mother's happiness and it wouldn't be what this family took for happiness.

RIP sweet Maleah. I pray justice is coming for you.

 

[PommyMommy]

Possibly one of the worst headlines ever...

'That infectious smile is still very much alive' | Hundreds say goodbye to Maleah Davis
[...]

“When they would show her picture on the news, I just wanted to go up and give her a hug,” said GM, a staff member at The Crossing Community Church, where Saturday’s service was held.

GM was one of more than 500 invited guests that attended the private funeral.

[...]

Like Maleah’s custom-made casket and colorful program, those inside the church call the tribute to her life uplifting.

“This was not a sad funeral,” said Mayor Sylvester Turner, who spoke at the service.

Mayor Sylvester Turner said he highlighted the ways the 4-year-old, who inspired her own day, a march at city hall, and memorials in Houston and Arkansas, has united a city.

[...]

“Maleah stood for love,” Rep. Jackson Lee said. “Love has to conquer evil because her death was evil. Her death should not have happened.”

Rep. Jackson Lee and others also expressed gratitude to law enforcement who never gave up looking for Maleah and finally brought her home.

[...]

 

[PommyMommy]

MALEAH DAVIS: A look inside the private service that drew hundreds
[...]

In the video above, dancers can be seen performing a beautiful praise dance in Maleah's honor around her casket.

Another beautiful moment captured from the ceremony shows Maleahs' mother, Brittany Bowens, releasing a single dove at the burial ceremony.

[...]

(See video in article)

 

[PommyMommy]

Private funeral to honor Maleah Davis held on Saturday

Maleah Davis was remembered during a private funeral service on Saturday morning.

Richardson Mortuary hosted the service at 10:00 a.m.

[...]

 

[Lillymac]

It is obvious that Maleah's funeral was uplifting and a rejoicing of her life, and the Mayor and Congresswoman left the church feeling a lot better than they thought they would. Maybe we would have too if we were there.

If that is what a funeral for an abused child whose body was deposed of like trash is suppose to be, then I can understand how people go into denial of the reality for a few hours. It was a positive experience and it was meant for everyone to feel better and forget about the horror of Maleah's death for a short few hours, and honor her short life. (And blame it all on one evil person).

I get all that, but do I have to believe that she was such a happy child? Sorry, I don't buy that, and I'm sure any physiologist could explain why an abused child could act happy, helpful, protective and concerned about her mother's happiness and it wouldn't be what this family took for happiness.

RIP sweet Maleah. I pray justice is coming for you.

I can't help but wonder what if there were not all the national and local coverage of this horror? What if QX and Tim Miller were not involved and if Tim didn't make the trip to Arkansas to get MD. What if MD was just another abused and thrown away child.
Would there be a fancy coffin, parades, mayors, politicians??
Somehow I don't think so.
I pray her death will help raise awareness....that would be an ultimate testimony to her brief life. I hope Houston's people in positions to change this, carry through on their good words. Let them not be in vain!!

 

[ilovechili]

I can't help but wonder what if there were not all the national and local coverage of this horror? What if QX and Tim Miller were not involved and if Tim didn't make the trip to Arkansas to get MD. What if MD was just another abused and thrown away child.
Would there be a fancy coffin, parades, mayors, politicians??
Somehow I don't think so.
I pray her death will help raise awareness....that would be an ultimate testimony to her brief life. I hope Houston's people in positions to change this, carry through on their good words. Let them not be in vain!!

You make some great points. I follow a few that are horrendous as well that had no such attention and still do not. I think most of us have some opinions when politicians come into the mix whether we believe it is well intended or not.

This one was instant news and became bigger it seems when QX and BB hit the airwaves.

As you said, let it not be in vain.

I had no idea hundreds meant 500. I am trying not to go there but that does not sound very private to me.

Jmo.

 

[Seattle1]

Along with Mayor, Tim Miller and QX will probably attend the service? I hope lots and lots of LE officers show up too. Who knows, maybe BB might be too ashamed or too intimidated to show up. If she does, she should feel very very uncomfortable surrounded by those people. Good.

(My feeling is that the funerals are never for the dead, but for the families and loved ones. The dead, in this case Maleah, never wanted the service or the special casket made just for her. She wanted to live, without the abuse, pain, and suffering.)

I'm inclined to believe that QX and Tim said their goodbye's earlier-- in private.

I think today was for her family and their guests -- those BB believes are supporting her.

MOO

 

[MimosaMornings]

Possibly one of the worst headlines ever...

'That infectious smile is still very much alive' | Hundreds say goodbye to Maleah Davis
[...]

“When they would show her picture on the news, I just wanted to go up and give her a hug,” said GM, a staff member at The Crossing Community Church, where Saturday’s service was held.

GM was one of more than 500 invited guests that attended the private funeral.

[...]

Like Maleah’s custom-made casket and colorful program, those inside the church call the tribute to her life uplifting.

“This was not a sad funeral,” said Mayor Sylvester Turner, who spoke at the service.

Mayor Sylvester Turner said he highlighted the ways the 4-year-old, who inspired her own day, a march at city hall, and memorials in Houston and Arkansas, has united a city.

[...]

“Maleah stood for love,” Rep. Jackson Lee said. “Love has to conquer evil because her death was evil. Her death should not have happened.”

Rep. Jackson Lee and others also expressed gratitude to law enforcement who never gave up looking for Maleah and finally brought her home.

[...]

500 invited guests.

 

[Djgirl76]

I’m glad she had a nice service. The service is good for everyone who knew and loved her as well as those who didn’t know but still loved her.

It’s so sad to think 500 people showed up to mourn, among thousands of us who are here for her in death seeking justice, but not a single soul was able to protect her from the evil she had to face at home in her sweet short life.

And I think the choice to “speak” for her about how “happy” her life was is another delusion meant to comfort attendees but certainly not a fair portrayal of what any abused child would want to say.

I hope everyone who feels that way takes it as a reminder that we need to be the village for our children and we need to speak when we sense or worry something is off. I try to remind myself of this regularly because we detach from others so easily and disconnect in real life, only to connect via technology where it’s so easy to wear a mask. We put photos on IG and FB that we want other people to see. So when we see our family, friends, neighbors, coworkers, and other acquaintances in person we must give those children our attention. The devil most often hides in plain sight.
I am so sorry he made Maleah suffer. I do think when he wasn’t around, Maleah may have been a very happy little girl. We know she was beautiful and precious. I wish we knew her from another circumstance. RIP JMO MOO

 

[casesensitive]

It is obvious that Maleah's funeral was uplifting and a rejoicing of her life, and the Mayor and Congresswoman left the church feeling a lot better than they thought they would. Maybe we would have too if we were there.

If that is what a funeral for an abused child whose body was deposed of like trash is suppose to be, then I can understand how people go into denial of the reality for a few hours. It was a positive experience and it was meant for everyone to feel better and forget about the horror of Maleah's death for a short few hours, and honor her short life. (And blame it all on one evil person).

I get all that, but do I have to believe that she was such a happy child? Sorry, I don't buy that, and I'm sure any physiologist could explain why an abused child could act happy, helpful, protective and concerned about her mother's happiness and it wouldn't be what this family took for happiness.

RIP sweet Maleah. I pray justice is coming for you.

Sorry to repeat my post, but I meant to type psychologist not physiologist. I don't even know what a physiologist is. lol

 

[Seattle1]

On the front of a program, an edited image showed Maleah holding a rainbow rose in an outstretched hand like the ones on her casket. It was a version of an image that had circulated among strangers after she disappeared.

Printed messages from relatives — who have faced public criticism for not doing enough to help protect her in life — filled several program pages.

From her father, Craig Davis: “Maleah, the whole world loves you, baby, and I know you love them back.”


From her mother, Brittany Bowens: “Every day, waking up to you, I’d always see the better version of me.” bbm

From her younger half-brother: “I’ll never forget you, Maleah.”

Inside the church, relatives offered “reflections of love,” according to the program. The pastor from Immanuel Worship Center gave a “message of comfort.” Tim Miller, who led volunteers searching for her remains, was an honorary pallbearer.

Maleah Davis buried in private service Saturday

 

[Lillymac]

On the front of a program, an edited image showed Maleah holding a rainbow rose in an outstretched hand like the ones on her casket. It was a version of an image that had circulated among strangers after she disappeared.

Printed messages from relatives — who have faced public criticism for not doing enough to help protect her in life — filled several program pages.

From her father, Craig Davis: “Maleah, the whole world loves you, baby, and I know you love them back.”


From her mother, Brittany Bowens: “Every day, waking up to you, I’d always see the better version of me.” bbm

From her younger half-brother: “I’ll never forget you, Maleah.”

Inside the church, relatives offered “reflections of love,” according to the program. The pastor from Immanuel Worship Center gave a “message of comfort.” Tim Miller, who led volunteers searching for her remains, was an honorary pallbearer.

Maleah Davis buried in private service Saturday

Who is her younger half brother mentioned above?

 

[ilovechili]

Who is her younger half brother mentioned above?

I wondered the same--I thought the youngest child was a toddler--people remarked on diapers all of the hours DV was passed out, no food, fussy, staying put all of those hours when DV was missing and unconscious. The child making a statement surprises me unless family was speaking for him as they were for Maleah? Unless there is another younger half brother?

 

[Seattle1]

Who is her younger half brother mentioned above?

Child fathered by DV.

 

[Lillymac]

Child fathered by DV.

I thought he was only 2. I was wondering about the quote attributed to him.

 

[ilovechili]

I thought he was only 2. I was wondering about the quote attributed to him.

Well in some article somewhere it was said that DV or a family member of his (I honestly can't recall which) made remarks about her children's problems with speech and compared it to his child's. I never remarked on it at the time but delayed speech, etc. can often (not always of course) be attributed to abuse. Meaning not all children with delayed speech are abused but most abused children have this as a very common sign. No expert but have read that many times many places.

I would say more but the child of DV does not deserve my other thoughts although DV does--their child is an innocent.

I will say this is apparently an advanced and very well spoken two year old and a well behaved one to stay with dad for all of those hours he was passed out.