Chersie Delores Davis

Preceded in death by infant sister Wanda, husband James E. Wilson, father James T. Selfridge, mother Lillie Hawkins Selfridge, brother J.T. Selfridge, sister Naomi Wheless, brothers Bill and Dale Selfridge, daughter Kathryn Ranea Wilson, sister Mildred Churchman, husband David B. Davis, and sister Juanita Williams.

Survived by son Jimmy and wife Lynn, granddaughter Holly Graves and husband Jonathan, great grandsons Christian and Greyson. Grandson James, and fiancée Kristine.

Chersie lead an amazing life. One hundred years! She grew up on a farm in Sasakwa, Oklahoma where she learned to work hard to contribute to the family's life. She had to drop out of high school to care for her younger brothers and sisters when her mother became too ill to do so. During the second World War her father moved the family to California in seek of work. He took a job in a shipyard, so Chersie decided she would work there also. She was hired, taught to weld and worked after becoming a certified Navy Welder. Her father decided to move back to Oklahoma, but Chersie stayed there continuing to work, while sending most of her pay home to her family, keeping just enough to live on. After the war she returned home and asked if the high school would let her come back to earn her diploma. She had always been ashamed of not graduating. The school allowed her to and she was able to achieve her goal. Chersie married James E. Wilson on January 10, 1950 They lived in Oklahoma City where James was a heavy equipment mechanic, and Chersie was a homemaker. She worked side by side with her husband adding on to their modest home and started their family with a daughter, Ranea and son Jimmy. Tragically her beloved husband James died in 1964.

Chersie moved her family to Amarillo, Texas to be close to her parents and siblings. During this time, she was mother and father to Ranea and Jimmy, sacrificing a lot to try and ensure there were things for Ranea and Jimmy. She would take Jimmy to Amarillo Dragway and sit in the car reading while he watched the events. She also took him to the Amarillo Speed Bowl. She would haul him and the neighbor boys from across the street out to the country to fly their model rockets.

Several years later she married David Davis and remained married to him for over fifty years until his passing.

Chersie had a thirst for knowledge and told Jimmy that she tried to learn something new every day. At 97 years of age, she made her own Amazon account because she didn't want to be a burden on her family. She used her iPad daily to keep up on current events, Baseball, (her greatest passion) and other things. Jimmy would never debate with her about anything, because he knew he had met his match. Chersie loved Baseball perhaps more than any other thing in life. The most miserable days for her were between the World Series, and Spring Training. Jimmy was so grateful she was able to see the Texas Rangers win a World Series after the two disappointments in earlier attempts. The Rangers were her number one team, but she also loved the New York Yankees. They were who she listened to growing up. She also loved the singing group from Italy, "Il Volo" and found comfort and solace in their music.

As she neared her 100th birthday she would tell Jimmy she never knew anybody one hundred years old. He would tell her to wait another week or so and she would see one in the mirror every day. The family held a marvelous celebration of her 100 years on Earth with family and loved ones. A few days after the big event she was taken ill with an ailment. Sadly, her health and wonderful mind continued to falter and the family was forced to take her to a nursing home. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at The Healthcare Resorts of Plano for the incredible care, dignity and respect she was treated with in her last days.

It's hard to summarize one hundred years of life in words. It would take many pages for the stories and accomplishments in her life. Chersie touched many lives in her existence here on Earth. Thank you to all that loved her, and your love and friendship was cherished by her.

There will be no memorial as Chersie did not care for them. Please remember her with a kind thought or memory, and know she always remembered you lovingly.