‘Kind, friendly, and generous’ Eastbourne woman died after fall

Betty Davis, born in Jabbalpur in India, was described as having many friends at an inquest on Thursday (August 6).

Her son Stuart Davis said in a statement, “She was a kind, friendly and generous person, who always put family and friends first.

“She had many friends, some of whom she’s known for 60 years.”

The 80-year-old suffered from multiple chronic health conditions – including kidney failure, which she was on dialysis for.

She had been living in a nursing home for some time, the inquest heard, but had finally returned home to live with her husband Richard again in the months before her death.

Emergency services were called to their address in West Street Move after Betty had a fall on May 7 this year.

She had suffered a serious head injury and doctors were unable to save her life, the inquest heard.

Coroner Alan Craze called it a ‘very sad case indeed’.

He concluded an accidental death, and expressed his condolences to her family.

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