FUNERAL HELD AT PINE GROVE FOR W.J. DAVIS
Funeral services for W.J. Davis who died at his home near Bell Mills on
Tuesday, May 5, were held at Pine Grove Baptist church on Wednesday afternoon,
May 6, at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. W.M. Barr officiating. Burial was in the church
cemetery, Owens directing.
Mr. Davis was born and reared in Georgia, later moving to Cleburne county where
he lived up to the time of his death, with the exception of about 15 years that
he lived in Gadsden. He had been in bad health for some time.
He is survived by his widow and eight daughters, Mrs. J.A. Champion of Bell
Mills; Mrs. E.A. Gaines of Heflin; Mrs. Reid Campbell of Heflin; Mrs. J.H.
Weathers of Edwardsville; Mrs. Ella Waits of Hopewell; Mrs. Erskin Tomlin of
Gadsden; Mrs. Lilla Spencer of Gadsden and Miss Alma Davis, living with her
parents, and three sons; John of Hopewell; Raymond of Gadsden, C.B. Davis of
Heflin. He is also survived by a great number of grandchildren.
Active pallbearers were grandsons, Leonard Champion, Arnton Campbell, Sherman
Gaines, Lewis Davis, John Waits and Robert Davis.....Contributor:
MVLambert
FUNERAL HELD AT PINE GROVE FOR W.J. DAVIS
Funeral services for W.J. Davis who died at his home near Bell Mills on
Tuesday, May 5, were held at Pine Grove Baptist church on Wednesday afternoon,
May 6, at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. W.M. Barr officiating. Burial was in the church
cemetery, Owens directing.
Mr. Davis was born and reared in Georgia, later moving to Cleburne county where
he lived up to the time of his death, with the exception of about 15 years that
he lived in Gadsden. He had been in bad health for some time.
He is survived by his widow and eight daughters, Mrs. J.A. Champion of Bell
Mills; Mrs. E.A. Gaines of Heflin; Mrs. Reid Campbell of Heflin; Mrs. J.H.
Weathers of Edwardsville; Mrs. Ella Waits of Hopewell; Mrs. Erskin Tomlin of
Gadsden; Mrs. Lilla Spencer of Gadsden and Miss Alma Davis, living with her
parents, and three sons; John of Hopewell; Raymond of Gadsden, C.B. Davis of
Heflin. He is also survived by a great number of grandchildren.
Active pallbearers were grandsons, Leonard Champion, Arnton Campbell, Sherman
Gaines, Lewis Davis, John Waits and Robert Davis.....Contributor:
MVLambert
Gravesite Details
wife Rebecca's last name is Black not Penny.....have sent correction request
Family Members
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Mary Jane Davis Champion
1880–1969
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John Daniel Davis
1881–1953
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Ada Banona Davis Gaines
1883–1955
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Ella Salina Davis Waits
1885–1961
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Leona Davis Campbell
1887–1978
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Raymond Bell Davis
1888–1956
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Lura Estelle Davis Weathers
1892–1982
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Willie Mae Davis Tomlin
1896–1972
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Lilla Bell Davis Spence
1900–1964
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Coleman Beane Davis
1902–1964
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Alma Lucille Davis
1905–1985
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