Davis - Ella Marshall
ELLA MARSHALL DAVIS
Source: Waveland Independent, Sept 8, 1933
Mr. and Mrs. Avery Fuller and Miss Laverne Marshall were in Clinton on Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Joseph DAVIS who formerly lived here. The casket was borne by grandsons and the flowers were carried by granddaughters. Burial at Mecca. Ella, daughter of Cyrus and Sarah Marshall was born Nov 1, 1854 at Bowling Green and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clara STEFFY in Clinton on Sept 4, 1933 at the age of 79 years 10 months, 3 days. She was united in marriage to Joseph Davis in Waveland Nov 1872. To this union 8 children were born, one dying in infancy and Leonard died in 1920. The family moved to Mecca in 1903 and the husband and father died several years ago. Here the children grew to manhood and womanhood and established homes of their own. The following children are left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother: Henry Davis of Jonesboro; Frank of Judyville; Mrs. May Faulds of Universal; Thomas and Zeno of Mecca; and Mrs. Clara Steffy of Clinton. There are 20 grandchildren and great grandchildren remaining of this family. Mrs. Davis was the last surviving member of a family of 6 daughters and 5 sons. Mrs. Davis was a faithful wife, a good neighbor and true friend. She loved her home and her delight was doing the duties that brought joy and comfort to her loved ones. Besides rearing and caring for her own children several of her grandchildren were lovingly cared for in her home and grew to manhood under her care and guidance. When she could no longer care for herself, she went to the home of a daughter, and for 8 weeks was lovingly care for in the home of Mrs. Clara Steffy. Thus closes a long life filled with good deeds and kind acts for her loved ones. - kbz