Wilma Smith Davis

November 29, 2009

Coleman Funeral Home of Oxford Wilma Smith Davis, age 79, died Sunday, November 29, 2009 at her home near Oxford, MS. Born in Lamar, MO, Mrs. Davis moved to the Oxford area in 1964 from Cleburne, TX, with her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Mrs. Davis was a member of the Oxford Church of Christ where she had taught in the nursery for 40 years. Visitation will be held Monday, November 30, 2009, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Coleman Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. at the Oxford Church of Christ with Bob Brewer officiating. Interment will be in the Garden of Memories, Oxford, MS. Coleman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Ervin W. Davis of Abbeville, MS; two daughters, June O’Keefe of Grayson, GA and Jan Williams of Abbeville, MS; four sons, Doug Davis of Judsonia, AR, Durward Davis and Dale Davis both of Abbeville, MS and Danny Davis of FL; one sister, Judy Baker of Cleburne, TX; one brother, Carl Smith of Glen Rose, TX; 19 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her parents, William and Ruby Smith and a sister, Jessie Ledbetter. Memorials may be made to the Oxford Church of Christ or the World Bible College, both at P.O. Box 1500, Oxford, MS 38655. You may leave on-line condolences at www.colemanfuneralhome.com