Wednesday Obituary

Frances Anne McElveen Davis, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away on February 12, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center. She was 67 years old and a resident of Amite. She was born July 25, 1945 in Independence, LA. She is a graduate of Amite High School and Northwestern State University. She spent the majority of her career working as a nurse in various clinical settings. Her favorite pastime was spending time with her family and she took great pride in her children and grandchildren. She was a long time member of Kedron Baptist Church. She also enjoyed the outdoors and traveling. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Thomas E. Davis, Jr ; two sons, Thomas Scott Davis and wife, DeeDee and Steven Lee Davis and wife, Rebecca; five grandchildren, Harley, Christine, Kelsey, Briley and Thomas Davis; brother, Ray Hilburn McElveen, Jr. and wife, Madeleine; one sister in law, Joyce Annette Davis; and a beloved four legged buddy, Peanut. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray Hilburn McElveen, Sr. and Martha Forbes McElveen; in laws, Thomas E. Davis, Sr. and Bertha Durnin Davis; and a son, Brian Patrick Davis. The family would like to thank the staff at the North Oaks Medical Center Intermediate Care Unit for their excellent care and compassion during this difficult time. The family requests that donations be sent to Kedron Baptist Church Building Fund or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday and at Kedron Baptist Church, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 12 Noon on Saturday, February 16, 2013. Services conducted by Rev. Jacob Williams. Interment Roberts Cemetery, Hillsdale. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.