Roderick L. Davis

Roderick Lionel Davis, 41, of Rockford, IL passed away on August 17, 2021.

Roderick was born July 8, 1980 in Greenville, Mississippi, the son of Willie Lee Nix and Josephine Davis. He married the love of his life, Yalanda Arnold on December 28, 2001 in Chicago, Illinois. Roderick loved sports, especially basketball. He most enjoyed spending time with his family and his 3 sons.

Roderick is survived by his wife, Yalanda Davis; children, Deandre D. Davis, Dequian D. Davis and Deangelo D. Davis; parents, Willie Lee Nix and Josephine Davis; parents-in-law, Joseph Arnold(Gaile) ; siblings, Stephanie Davis-Keeton (Larry), Sandra Smith, Tracy Davis-Savage (Mitchell), Marlin Davis, Monique Davis, Linda Carter (Ricardo), Patrick Nix, Carl Nix, Reginald Perry, Kendrick Hamlin, Willie Lee Nix Jr. and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He is predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Amos T. Davis (Rosie Lee) and paternal grandparents, Henry Nix (Ledoria).

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 11:00 am at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, 1860 S. Mulford Road, Rockford, IL 61108. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until time of service at the funeral home. Cremation rites will be accorded.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Yalanda Davis.

Arrangements entrusted to Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory. Share online memories and condolences and memories online at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.