Ricki Marie Davis, 27, of Lugoff, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012. Born on February 28, 1985 in Columbia, she was a daughter of Michael Perry Shull and Dale Lynn Davis. An animal lover and aspiring writer, she was in the process of writing a children's book at the time of her death. She loved her son, Aiden, very much.

Survivors include her mother, Dale Davis of Leesville; son, Aiden Davis of Lugoff; grandmother, Mary Davis of Leesville; husband, Ben Stewart of Lugoff, sister, Christian Boland of Camden; brother, Jonathan Scott of Elgin; aunts, Denese (Joseph) Harris of Leesville and Deborah (Michael) Scott of Elgin. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, James L. Davis.

A memorial service for Ricki will be held at 3 o'clock, Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Shives Funeral Home, 5202 Colonial Drive, Columbia with the Rev. Terris Deas officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 2 o'clock. Memorial donations may be made to The Autism Society of South Carolina, 806 12th Street, West Columbia, SC 29169.