UTICA – Today we gather to celebrate the life of Mary Ann Davis. Mary passed over into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, February 5th 2023 at 7:01 a.m. after a lengthy lung disease of Pulmonary Fibrosis. Pulmonary Hypertension – Mary fought so hard every single day but never let this horrible disease kill her spirit. You could find her praising her sweet Jesus at any given moment. The last year of her life got increasingly tough and brought many tears and increased pain but she never gave up until the Good Lord took her home. The last couple of months were especially bad but Jesus never left her side. Mary was a loving mother, wife, and grandmother and was even blessed with three great-grand babies. She loved spending time with them. The teens and preteens trying to teach her new songs, dances, or little skits for TikTok, and the Toddlers just wanted to play on Nana’s phone, looking for games on YouTube. Mary loved her Lord and savior and loved to talk to others about Him and how He can change their lives.
Another passion of Mary’s, after her children and grandchildren, was Photography. Before the disease slowed her down, she would love to capture beautiful photographs, humans, or nature.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles E., and Margaret R. Jones of Bremen; an infant sister named Yvonda Kay and a sweet loving sister Judy Wiley; brothers, Charles M Jones, and Jerry L Jones (Carolyn Todd).
Those left to cherish her memory are her loving and devoted husband, Billy Davis; a precious daughter, April Rechelle Atkins; her grandchildren, Devon Blain Jernigan, (Jasmine) Alexis Mari LaShae Atkins, and Asya LaCehelle; and two great-grandsons, Emilio David, and Mauro Eduardo; son, Joshua Tyler (Thea) Parish; and Mary’s granddaughters, (from her son Josh) Maddy Grace, and Mylee Jo. Others left to cherish her memory are her Bonus Daughter Lindsay (Jeremy) Phelps, who gave us three sweet boys to love on Chandler, Oliver, Cooper. Another bonus daughter Ashlie (Jared) Gipson; and Bonus daughters from a previous marriage Brandy Parish and Maranda Dawn Parish with several granddaughters and two great-grand babies; brothers, Danny A McDonald (Brenda), and Randal Lynn Jones and several nieces and nephews.
Celebration of Life service will be at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. James Crump officiating. Burial will follow in Nebo Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, February 9, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.
