ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: DAVIS, ELVENA 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source-Published: Franklin Banner-Tribune, The (LA) - Friday, December 21, 2007


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DAVIS, ELVENA 

A celebration of life for Elvena "Catain" Rideaux Davis (90) will be held on 
Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007 at 12:30 p.m. at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic 
Church, 1200 Old Jeanerette Rd. Fr. Augustine Seran, Pastor. 
Monsignor Ronald Broussard will be the celebrant. 

Entombment will follow in Beau Pre' Memorial Park Mausoleum.

Visitation will begin Friday, Dec. 21, 2007 at 7 p.m. at the church with the 
recitation of the rosary and the Ladies Auxiliary Rites beginning at 7:30 p.m. 
with a musical celebration and tributes to follow. The church will close at 
9:30 p.m. and visitation will resume at 9 a.m. on Saturday.

Elvena was born on Dec. 3, 1917 in Plaisance, Louisiana to the union of the 
late Paul and Eva Rideaux. As a young adult, she moved to a community outside 
of Jeanerette known as Daze's Place along with her family. She married Joseph 
"Jay" Milton Davis in 1941 and they enjoyed 50 blessed years of marriage before 
his passing in 1991.

"Catain," as she was affectionately called, was a loving mother, grandmother, 
great grandmother, sister, aunt and the matriarch of her family. She was a very 
kind and giving person who was always supportive of families in her community 
and beyond. Having been a very devout Catholic, she served faithfully as a 
member of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church and was the eldest member of 
the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary Court 184 for 49 years and a life 
long member of Starlight Benevolent Society in Plaisance.

Following a courageous and valiant battle with health challenges, at the 
blessed age of 90 - Elvena peacefully entered the Lord's presence on Monday, 
Dec. 17, 2007, surrounded by her family. She is now reunited in heaven with her 
husband, her parents and three siblings, Walter Rideaux Sr., Rodney Rideaux and 
Ella Mae Rideaux-Martin.

Elvena, Catain, Mama and Momme' will forever live on through the lives of her 
children, St. Mary Parish Councilman Joseph M. "Tooney" Davis Jr. and his wife 
Ruth of Four Corners, Josephine "Josie" Foster and her husband, Murphy Jr. 
(USAF retired) of Sacramento, Calif., James E. Davis and his wife Ethel of 
Pearland, Texas, Michael P. Davis of Forrest City, Ark. and Eva Davis Rollins 
and her husband Oswald of Four Corners; her grandchildren, Troy (Annette) Davis 
Sr., Todd Davis, Min. Trent Davis, Don Davis, Joemen Rollins, Justin Rollins, 
Travis Davis, Johnathan Rollins, Sean Davis, Newartha (Chet) Brooks, Gary 
(Yvette) Foster and Brett Foster; 20 great grandchildren, her four siblings Roy 
Rideaux Sr. of Lake Charles, Frederick (Florence) Rideaux and Elnora Rideaux- 
Williams all of Jeanerette and John (Sandra) Rideaux of New Iberia; one sister 
in law, Gertie Mae Davis of Baton Rouge and many other relatives and community 
friends who will truly miss her.

Active pallbearers will be Troy Davis Jr., Reginald Miller, Joemen Rollins, 
Justin Rollins, George Murray, Travis Davis, Don Davis and Sean Davis.

Honorary pallbearers will be Troy Davis Sr., Min. Trent Davis, Murphy Foster 
Jr., Joseph Davis Jr., Michael Davis, James Davis, Oswald Rollins and Gerald 
Batiste.

Final care and arrangements are entrusted to Jour-net- Bolden Funeral Home, 711 
S. Corinne St., New Iberia, La. 70560. (337) 369- 3638, Trent Davis, Funeral 
Director.


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