PENROD – Jo Frances Hughes Davis, 94, of Penrod passed away at her home on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Born September 23, 1926 in Smithland, Ky. she was preceded in death by her parents Ray and Emma Lou Hughes; husband Alfred Davis of 68 years, infant Jerry Davis and infant Melanie Davis.
Jo Davis was a member of Penrod Baptist Church, Forever Young, Fun Over 40, Logan County Homemakers, Dunmor Fire Department Aux, Daughters of the American Revolution and Women’s Missionary Union. Jo met Alfred while she was working at the A & P in Evansville, Ind. After they married, they moved to Beech Creek and operated the Davis Super Saver Grocery Store for over 40 years. She loved her family, church and community. Her home was always open to friends, family and even strangers, for birthday parties, slumber parties, and meals at any time. She loved to sew and make scrap books. She and Alfred loved to go driving and visit family and friends. She was a big part in the Davis Family Reunion which will be celebrating 50 years this year.
Survivors include her children Allen (Patricia) Davis; Rebecca (David) Cobb and Katherine Kidder (David Hinton) all of Madisonville, and Sharon (Joe) Travis of Dot, Ky.; grandchildren Reid (Theresa) Davis, Kyle (Erin) Davis, Patrick Cobb, Valerie Back, Jeanetta (Jack) Borkowski, Steven (Charla) Perry, Andrew (Tanya) James, and Addison (Sarah) James; twelve great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and several caregivers.
Funeral services will be Monday, July 5, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at Tucker Beechmont Funeral Home with Bro. Derrick Benton and Steve Robison officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, July 4, 2021 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. and again, on Monday from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Ebenezer Baptist Church cemetery in Drakesboro. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy be made as donations to the Penrod Baptist Church, 1414 Myers Chapel Rd., Belton, KY 42324
