Bertha M. Davis     Born: April 10th     Webb, MS Bertha M. Davis, a Native of Mississippi, and she has worked as a Volunteer/Chaplain for many years at the Marion County Jail in Indianapolis, Indiana. She is the Outreach Team Prison Ministry Religious Service Coordinator for Marion County Jail. She is an Award Winning Author, and a Best Seller for her book Growing Up In Mississippi. She has written a compelling memoir that captures the experiences of young black women in the South before and during the Civil Rights Movement. Her book, "Growing Up In Mississippi," has received numerous of reviews including a review on C-Span-2 Book TV June 2006, won the Best Book Award in 2004, The Five Stars Award by the DLNA YOUnity Reviewers Worldwide in New York, and The Joy Production Award of WHTJ Radio Station 1690-AM. Bertha has written six books, including a book of poetry. She was chosen Author of the month for her book "Marriage and the Family" by Marguerite Press and was featured in Artist Author's Spotlight of the month by Nubian Sistas Book Club and C&B Books Distribution. She has been married 43 years plus to Mr. RC Davis Sr., her grade school sweetheart. A dedicated Christian for over 25 years, she enjoys helping others. Fulfilling a lifelong dream, she graduated from Ivy Tech State College in the summer of 1988. She is a member of the DLNA Disilgold Book Club, Marguerite Press Promo Writers Group, The Black Vendors Association, Indiana State Festival Association, Indy Arts, and PubEasy Booksellers. She does reading in schools and universities, is a workshop presenter, and is available for marriage seminars. you may contact her by email: gbbertha@att.net or sunshine@berthabooks.com Bertha has done many radio interviews, interviews on the web, as well as television appearances. She has also traveled out of town promotion herself and her books. She is a member of IndyBlackBiz.Com the Black Business. "In Appreciation for Outstanding Services to the Community" by Sheriff Joseph G. McAtee, 1994 Honorary Deputy Sheriff Award for unselfish Service to Marion County Sheriff's Department by Sheriff Jack L. Cottey, 1996 Indiana Women's Prison Recognition Award, 1988-1989 Outreach Program Service Award, 1984 Woman of the Year Award, Sisterhood of Grace Church, 1985 Parent of the Year Award, Boy Scouts of America, 1989 Certificate of Award by the Jr. Las Fidelas, 1977 Bertha has received many others Recognitions and Certificate of Appreciation for her outstanding work. A Women Of Excellence: Presented to Bertha M. Davis, by Grace Apostolic Church Women's Auxiliary, June 27 - July 1, 2001: Many daughters have done well, but you excel them all! Proverbs 31:29 (KJV) The Disilgold Soul Literary Review Magazine Awards, 2003 - 2004 "5 Stars!" The DLNA YOUnity Guild Award Recipient Bertha M. Davis, by Heather Covington Disilgold, Inc., Bronx, NY Congratulations to: Bertha M. Davis, For an outstanding website, in the 3rd Annual Marguerite Press Awards, October 14, 2004 by Delores Thornton, the Queen of Promotion 9th Annual Joy Awards: "For the joy of the Lord is your strength"! Nehemiah 8:10, Presented to Bertha M. Davis, February 6, 2005. God bless you for your labor of love in ministry! by Evangelist Nettie Sawyer Lester, President/CEO Certificate of Appreciation is presented to, Bertha M. Davis, For participation and support of The Church of the First Born Saints Women's Conference, September 25 2004, by Bishop Preston E. Daniels, Pastor Received the Faithful Award for over 25 years of religious service to the Marion County Jail Inmates, Indianapolis, Indiana. Awarded by the Ministerial Allowance of Grace Apostolic Church on December 1, 2007.