DeAnton Montrale "lil D." Davis, of Rockford departed this earthly life December 11, 2021. He was born September 5, 1995 in Rockford the son of LaChandra Sallis and Antonio Davis.  DeAnton lived most of his life in Rockford living a short while in Arkansas. He was employed as a packer by General Mills. DeAnton was a member of Weary West Church in Arkansas, where he was baptized. He attended Jefferson and Guilford High School later to receive his G.E.D.

DeAnton leaves to cherish many loving memories, daughter, Amira Davis; four sons, Royal Hubbard,  Cash Davis, DeAnton Davis JR., and  Kartier Davis; fiancé , Taniquia Hubbard; parents LaChandra and Antonio; step father, Cavarik Blake; sisters, Quanesha Daniels, Lakia'h Davis, Ajasia Davis, Airkeonia Davis, Jordan Davis, Karma'renee Blake and Envie'rose Blake; brothers Dustin D. LaRosa, De'juan LaRosa, Tronte Pickett, Kevon Taylor, Cavarik Blake Jr., Dustin K. LaRosa, and Amarion Blake; paternal grandparents, Jerry and Kelly Davis and maternal grandparents, Sandra K. Neal and Michael Sallis; special friends, Edmond Lilly and Tyjuan Anderson; godparent, Lawana Perry and Anthony Hargrove; special aunt, Sharon Hargrove; a host of other relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his great grandparents, Mattie Neal, Delvin Neal and Edward Dubois.

Services will 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Providence Baptist Church 2209 Clifton Ave. Burial in Willwood Burial Park. Visitation will be held 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. Arrangements completed by Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc. 200 N. Johnston Ave.