Thousands gather at Shaniya Davis's funeral

Shaniya Davis's funeral was held at Manna Church which is located at 5117 Cliffdale Road in Fayetteville. More than two thousand people attended her funeral.At one point more than hundred people looked through the door windows of the church because they couldn't get in.
Bradley Lockhart, Shaniya's father, was not scheduled to speak but got up and encouraged the community to not get angry about the situation.He turned to his daughter's rose-colored casket and said "I know you're going to be waiting for me [in heaven], I'll see you when I get there," Lockhart said.Shaniya's brother, Byron Coleman, got up to speak but was too overcome with tears to say anything.Shaniya's aunt, Carey Lockhart-Davis, read a story she wrote for Shaniya.Brad Lockhart told one of the pastors he wanted this funeral to be a homegoing celebration.