Mabel C Davis

Mrs. Davis worked for American Steel Cafeteria, the Small Arms Company, Emerson Electric, and Arnall Shoe Company.

Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Delbert Cecil Davis, whom she married on June 3, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri; parents, Jimmy Ernest and Mary Agnes, nee King, Hopewell; siblings, Virginia T (Si) Schwartz, Doris G. Bateman, Violet R. (Guy) Fulford, Shirley M. (Ollie) Olsen, Betty Jean Bishop, George “Pete” Otho Hugh Hopewell and Jimmie J. Hopewell; sister- in – Law, Dorma Hopewell.

Surviving are her devoted and loving daughter, Carolyn Marie (Robert) Coffey ; Granddaughters, Erin Davis (Will) Marchand and Tara Brianne (Tim) Lawley; Brother, Tommy Hopewell, Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Memorials in Mrs. Davis’s memory may be made to First Christian Church or VNA Hospice. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.valhallagardensandfuneralhome.com

“Life Reality”

When I was just a little child

I dreamed of flying high

Among the birds and butterflies,

White clouds and deep blue skies.

And as I grew the days seemed long

Like life would pass me by

And never know that I was here

Nor hear me when I sigh.

But years went by as years will do

Both filled with work and play,

A child to raise, to teach and love,

Dreams to see me through each day.

And now I’m old, but life’s still bright

Through eyes oft filled with tears,

I know I’m loved and that’s what counts

To silence all my fears.

M.C. Davis, June 1987

Visitation: friends may call from 4:00 – 8:00 pm on Monday, January 13, 2014 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois and again on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 from 10:00 am until service time.

Service: Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 11:00 am at the funeral home with Pastor Doug Hargrave Officiating. Interment will be held in Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, Illinois

Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois