Mrs. Hester Davis was born April 17, 1916 in Brushy community, Oklahoma, the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Davis and Mary Elizabeth Waters Davis. She married Jerry Preston Davis, Sr. on September 12, 1929 in Bunch, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on November 25, 1995 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Mrs. Davis passed this life on May 28, 2009 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas after having attained the age of 93 years, 1 month and 11 days.
Survivors are:
4 daughters and 1 son in law: Nadine Spillers of Preston, Ok. Gladys Kirby of Pauls Valley, Ok. Phyllis Johnson of Spiro, Ok. Delphine and Gary Long of Cresent City, Ok.
3 sons and 2 daughters in law: Earl and Lelia Davis of Taft, Ok. Houston Davis of Cookson, Ok. Preston Jr. and Joyce Davis of Vian, Ok.
35 grandchildren, 75 great grandchildren several great great grandchildren
5 sister and 1 brother
several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends
She was preceded in death by her parents: Thomas and Mary Davis, husband of 66 years: Preston Davis, Sr., 3 sons: James, Daniel and Nathaniel Davis |