Obit of Thada Bell [Gilpin] Davis (d120) - Grady County, Oklahoma

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::Rush Springs Cemetery--Rush Springs OK

The Chickaha Express-Star 2 December 2003

THADA BELL DAVIS

Funeral services for Thada Bell Davis, 85, of Verden will be at 2:00 p.m., 
Wednesday, December 3, 2003, in the Southern Baptist Church, Rush Springs 
with Rev. Elmer Whitehead officiating.

Burial will be in the Rush Springs Cemetery under the direction of 
Callaway-Smith-Cobb Chapel.

Thada was born May 26, 1918, in Rush Springs to Luther and Nanny (Carry) 
Gilpin and died Saturday, November 29, 2003, in the Grave Living Center.

On September 2, 1943, she married Floyd E. Davis in Marlow.  He preceded 
her in death in 1978.

She was a lifelong resident of the Rush Springs area.  She enjoyed 
quilting, loved to travel and work in her garden.  She enjoyed attending 
her Sunday School Class and loved to cook peanut butter cookies.

Survivors include:  Son:  David Davis and wife Jo Vaughn, Verden; two 
grandsons:  Landon and Patrick Davis of Verden; one sister-in-law:  Jean 
Gilpin and a host of nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband; parents; 1 brother; 1 sister, 2 
daughters:  Pamela and Pauline Davis.

Songs included:  Amazing Grace, I'll Meet You In The Morning; Green 
Pastures and I'm Going Home.  Singers were:  Candy McGhyghy, Karen Goodwin 
and Karen Payne.

Pallbearers:  Landon Davis, Patrick Davis, Jr. Hale, Don Hayes, Richard 
Krey, Chris Sampley, Honorary:  Sunday School Class.
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