

She graduated Memphis State University with a masters degree, was a teacher for Memphis City Schools for 36 years, a member of Redeemer Evangelical Church, where she sang in the choir. She also served as state president of Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority.
She was predeceased by her parents, her husband retired LTC Joesph Wheeler Davis, Jr.
She is survived by two daughters, Denise Fachini and Michele (Greg) Vailes; by two sisters, her twin Martha Taylor and Virginia Ann Jonson; brother Thomas Jernigan; by six grandchildren, Gina Margaret Fachini, Cara Denise Weaver, Amy Michele Fachini, Ashlee Michele Vailes, Allison Virginia Vailes and Joseph Gregory Vailes and five great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at Memphis Funeral Home Poplar Chapel from 5pm until 7 pm. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 am Wednesday at Memphis Funeral Home
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