Obituary of Thelma Davis

Services for Thelma Davis, 85, Texas City, formerly of Arp, are scheduled for 2:00 pm, Friday, April 6, at the Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home chapel, Overton, with Elder Raleigh Burran officiating. Burial is to follow at Mason Cemetery in Arp. Ms. Davis passed away Saturday, March 31, 2007, at Mainland Center Hospital in Texas City. Thelma Ellen was born January 21, 1922. She lived on the family's homeplace in Smith County's small town of Arp, Texas. She loved her church, gospel music, and Sacred Harp Singing. Thelma also enjoyed dominoes, bingo, word find puzzles, and playing cards. She lived in Arp until December 2002 when she moved to live with her sister, Etheleen Clark in Texas City. Ms. Davis was preceded in death by her parents, William Alton Davis and Ethel Flanagan Davis, and two sisters and seven brothers. She is survived by a sister, Etheleen Davis Clark of Texas City, and numerous neices and nephews. Pallbearers will be Curtis Crabtree, Dean Crabtree, Daniel Clark, James McDonald, Fonza Clark, and Harlan Clark. Visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday, April 5, 2007, from 7:00-9:00 PM at the funeral home.