Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner attended the funeral of Maleah Davis and spoke about the impact the 4-year-old’s tragic death had on the world.
Flowers, teddy bears, and private condolence messages were collected by the Richardson Mortuary funeral home ahead of the service.
KPRC2 Houston reporter Taisha Walker shared footage of the motorcade, noting the “rainbow colored roses on top of her rainbow My Little Pony casket.”
Maleah’s Final Message
The only member of the media reportedly allowed to attend the funeral was ABC13’s Stefania Okolie. The station shared an image of the heartbreaking obituary message passed out to mourners, written from Maleah’s perspective.
The front cover follows the theme of her My Little Pony casket and reads “Maleah Lynn Davis” and “I came to play on February 6, 2015. I flew away with the angels on May 4, 2019.”“While listening to music was my favorite hobby, Rainbow Dash was my best friend,“ the funeral program read, referencing the girl’s favorite My Little Pony character. It said the little girl liked to draw rainbows and that ”bright colors of the rainbow always brought a smile to my face.”
“I enjoyed my life,” the message continues, “and I want to thank everyone who made me laugh, smile and love on you.”
The message ends with, “I loved life. Thank you for loving me. Rainbows and kisses. Maleah.”
The girl’s mother, Brittany Bowens, released a single white dove in her honor.
Derion Vence, the ex-fiancé of the little girl’s mother, has since been charged in connection with her death.