Mrs. Davis passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2007, in Longview.
She was born August 28, 1931, in Logansport, Louisiana, to Jodie and Alice Gates Bounds. She was a sales clerk at Young's Jewelers and a member of Mobberly Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Doris served church through the nursery as a young mother, and as her kids grew, her ministry grew with them. She worked as a leader for eight years in Girl's Auxiliary and as a youth choir sponsor in Hawaii. She served the Lord internationally in Mexico, aiding those constructing Sunday school classrooms.
She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Chesley Bounds, Shirley O. Bounds, Hollis Bounds and Calvin Bounds; and two sisters, Elaine Hughes and Terion B. Hughes.
She is survived by her husband, Bernis Davis of Longview; son, Jerry R. Davis of Longview; daughter, Rhonda Martin and husband, Ted of Rockwall; grandchildren, Chris Martin and wife, Scarlett, Kyle Davis and wife, Melissa, Drew Martin, Sara Davis, and Ryan Davis; great-granddaughter, Andie Noel Martin; sister, Mollie Faulkner of Vernon, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews.
Published in the Longview News-Journal on 12/22/2007.
Mrs. Davis passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2007, in Longview.
She was born August 28, 1931, in Logansport, Louisiana, to Jodie and Alice Gates Bounds. She was a sales clerk at Young's Jewelers and a member of Mobberly Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Doris served church through the nursery as a young mother, and as her kids grew, her ministry grew with them. She worked as a leader for eight years in Girl's Auxiliary and as a youth choir sponsor in Hawaii. She served the Lord internationally in Mexico, aiding those constructing Sunday school classrooms.
She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Chesley Bounds, Shirley O. Bounds, Hollis Bounds and Calvin Bounds; and two sisters, Elaine Hughes and Terion B. Hughes.
She is survived by her husband, Bernis Davis of Longview; son, Jerry R. Davis of Longview; daughter, Rhonda Martin and husband, Ted of Rockwall; grandchildren, Chris Martin and wife, Scarlett, Kyle Davis and wife, Melissa, Drew Martin, Sara Davis, and Ryan Davis; great-granddaughter, Andie Noel Martin; sister, Mollie Faulkner of Vernon, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews.
Published in the Longview News-Journal on 12/22/2007.
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