Mary Emma Davis

Mary Emma Davis, age 89, of Baxley died Monday, December 30, 2013, in the Bacon County Hospital.


Mrs. Davis was born September 11, 1924, in Baxley, GA and was the daughter of the late Ruby and Zeda Carter, Sr. She was a member of Riverside Baptist Church and was a retired seamstress. Mrs. Davis was a devoted & loving wife, mother, & grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband Elvin Lawson Davis and two sons Donald and E. J. Davis.


Survivors include two daughters, Brenda (Jamie) Johnson and Linda (Lee) Jones both of Baxley; five sons Ronald (Jane) Davis, Jerry (Regina) Davis, Stanley (Taffy) Davis, Dale Davis, and Jimmy Davis all of Baxley. She is also survived by three sisters Vera Ahl, Genene (Edsel) Murphy and Nellie Fields of Baxley; one brother Ruby (Judy) Carter, Jr. of Baxley. Mrs. Davis is also survived by 9 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.


Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 2, 2014, at Riverside Baptist Church at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Justin McLellan and Rev. J. E. Blanton officiating. Interment will follow in the church Cemetery.


Active Pallbearers are Chris Jones, Markus Davis, Blake Davis, Jeffery Davis, Wren Johnson and Brandon Griffis.


Honorary Pallbearers are Senior Adult Sunday School Class Of Riverside Baptist Church, Caroline Anderson and Staff, Deana Hoff, and J. L. Gay.


Visitation will be Wednesday evening, January 1, 2014, at 6:00 PM.