Mary Jean Davis

“My Love”

~ Acknowledgements ~

Our hearts are overjoyed with gratitude for the kindness and support you have showered on us! Your phone calls, cards, text messages, Facebook posts, prayers, and food have been sources of comfort.

Special thanks to Pastor Orr and the Brown Baptist Staff & Volunteers for use of the South Campus!

As we continue this journey without our loved one, we ask that you keep the prayer wheel turning for our family.

We wish each of you abundant blessings! Much love, the Williams & Davis Family!

~The Family ~Honorary Pallbearers~ Frank Davis Charles Williams

(Sons) Robert Williams

Lonnie Davis Darryl Williams

~Active Pallbearers~

(Grandsons) Logan Davis Frederick Jackson Trenton Davis Cory House Jacob Moore Jamar Williams Jonathan Williams Joseph Williams Lorenza Williams Timothy Williams Travis Williams

~Committal Rites & Interment~ Forest Hill Memorial Park - South 2535 Holmes Road Memphis, Tennessee 38118

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My Story

Order of Celebration

I was born in Olive Branch, MS, to the late Lawrence Isom and Velma Clark.

Saturday, October 2, 2021 • 10:00 A.M.

By the age of 21, I had married and given birth to five children. I later divorced and moved to Memphis, TN, where I worked as a cook - developing my passion and culinary skills for cooking.

Brown Missionary Baptist Church

7200 Swinnea Road • Southaven, Mississippi 38671 Dr. Bartholomew Orr, Senior Pastor Franklin A. Collins, Sr. ~ Officiating

I earned my high school diploma from Booker T. Washington, and I learned valuable life lessons throughout my journey. As a single parent, I knew my ultimate help came from God.

Processional Scripture Reading:

Old Testament (Psalm 121:1-8).............................Min. Lonnie Davis

New Testament (1 Peter 4:8-10)........................Min. Lavern Stewart

As a young adult, I accepted Jesus Christ as the Lord of my life. I joined Greater New Shiloh Baptist Church, where I served willingly and passionately on the Usher Board, Missionary Society, Kitchen Committee, and as a Directress of Nurture for Baptist Churches, Teacher of Bible Classes, and Secretary of the Riverside Association.

Prayer......................................................................Pastor Bartholomew Orr Brown Missionary Baptist Church

Solo............................................................................................Mary Macon Words of Comfort...........................................................Min. Maurice Motley

I worked for over 20 years at The Wonder Bread Bakery. This is where I met my Honey: Robert Lee Davis! We fell in love then married in 1985. After 36 years of marriage, my love and commitment to him never dimmed.

Solo.....................................................................................Stephanie Cowan

Expressions

Let me tell you about the family God Blessed me with!

• Five, fabulous children: Robert Williams, Charles Williams (Shirley), Evelyn Shields (James), Alice Moore, and Darryl Williams (Mary) • Three, special step-children: Frank Davis (Joyce), Donna Davis, and Tracy Davis • Four wonderful Godchildren: Janice and Lonnie Davis, Carla Nunnley, and Linda Nunnley • Ten siblings: Bessie Clark, Lucy Glass (Lewis), Alice Smith, Glenn Crutcher, Diane Phillips, Percy Phillips (deceased), Betty Ann Matthews,

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herished Memories

Mary Davis as a: Grandmother - Tamera Williams Mother - Robert Williams Wife - Shirley Williams A “Thanks for Granny” Prayer.................................................Trenton Davis Resolution.....................................................................................Diane Cole Acknowledgements..............................................................Charles Williams Song.................................Pastor Collins & Greater New Shiloh Praise Team

• Joyce Isom (deceased), Lawerence Isom, Jr. (deceased), and William Isom

Eulogy.....................................................................Pastor Frank Collins, Sr.

• Six Step-Siblings: Issac Clark (Marilyn), Bobby Clark (deceased), Ulysses Clark, Jr. (Sandra), Margaret Clark Johnson, Freddie Mae Jackson (deceased), and Helen Johnson (Larry)

Recessional

• Ten Siblings-in-Law: Delorise Davis (deceased), Edward Davis, Jr. (Urla), Pearl Davis (deceased), Fay McGee (RC), Benjamin Davis (Florence), Melvin Davis (Erma), Mary Louise Wade (Clarence-deceased), Clara Garrett (WL), Gloria Davis and Vestina Davis • 28 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren • And, I have so many nieces, nephews, and cousins; I love them all!

Happy Ending: After sustaining me with Lupus Disease for 27 years, my Heavenly Father called me home! I will be in “The Rapture,” - Lupus Free, and I hope to see each of you there! So long for now,

Mary J. Davis

Greater New Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church