EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — Estine Davis, a trailblazing businesswoman and community leader in El Paso, passed away on Monday, her son Micheal Davis announced on Tuesday. She was 92.
Davis was known for owning and operating Estine’s Eastside Barbershop for over 70 years, making her one of the first Black women to own a business in the city.
Her barbershop, located at the corner of Piedras and Alameda since 1960, became a community cornerstone and a historical fixture in El Paso.
Davis’s “Wall of Fame” in the barbershop celebrated the achievements of Black Americans, including the 1966 Texas Western College basketball team, the first with an all-Black starting lineup.
Beyond her business, Davis was an active member of Shiloh Baptist Church for over 70 years, mentoring youth and organizing community events like the annual Easter Parade.
She also founded Estine’s Fashion Model Agency, the only Black modeling company in the southwest for over 30 years, and co-founded the McCall Neighborhood Center.
Davis served as president of the El Paso Chapter of the Ninth & Tenth (Horse) Cavalry Association, preserving the legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers.
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