Tamela Denise Ketchmore was born in Winston-Salem, NC on August 8, 1959 to the proud parents of Grace Bush Davis and Leroy Davis, Sr.

Mrs. Ketchmore was of the Baptist faith, accepting Christ at an early age.  She was educated in the WS/FCS and was a 1977 graduate of RJ Reynolds High School.  After graduation she entered the United States Army where she rose to the rank of Captain.  While in the Army she was in Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield where she received several awards and medals including The National Defense Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal, and The Southwest Asia Service where she received 2 Bronze Stars.  Mrs. Ketchmore graduated from The University of Washington, Seattle where she received a Master's in Social Work.  She was an active member of her beloved sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., where she was a member of the Theta Theta Omega Chapter in Las Vegas, NV. In 2013,  she became a charter member of the Psi Upsilon Omega Chapter located in Henderson, NV. She remained active with Psi Upsilon Omega until her death. While in Winston-Salem, NC she was a member of the Phi Omega Chapter.

She was preceded in death by her father.

Tamela leaves to cherish her loving memories her husband of 17 years, Edward Lee Ketchmore of Las Vegas, NV; mother, Grace Davis; three sisters, Lila Park, Cynthia (Haywood) Fraizer, and Latonya Davis; two brothers, Tyrone Davis and Leroy Davis, Jr.; stepson, Anthony (Mariana) Campbell; special aunt, Mrs. Annie Davis; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 12:30pm Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Friendship Baptist Church with Reverend Dr. Carlton Pressley, Temple of Praise, Washington, DC eulogist.  Interment will follow in Piedmont Memorial Gardens. The family visitation will be held from 12noon until 12:30pm on Saturday at the Church.  The Ivy Beyond the Wall Burial Rites of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will be held at 11:30am Saturday at the Church.