Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



The Teague Chronicle - November 24, 2011 edition

WILMER (SAP) DAVIS

Funeral Services for Wilmer (Sap) Davis, Jr., 71, were held Saturday, November 
19, 2011, at Sweet Home Baptist Church, 311 N. Baker Street, Mexia with Rev. 
Byron Ravnell officiating and Mr. Davis' son, Rev. Wilmer Davis, pastor of Ford 
Chapel P.B. Church, Eulogist. Interment followed in the Cedar Hill Cemetery, 
Hwy 84, in Mexia.

Wilmer (Sap) Davis was born in Limestone County to Wilmer (Bill) Davis, Sr and 
Jane L. Sanders Davis on June 1, 1940 and grew up and attended the public 
schools there. He was married to Rosa Livingston Davis and from this union two 
sons:, Gregory and Wilmer R. were born. Mr. Davis was a member of the Ford 
Chapel Primitive Baptist Church of Mexia where his son is pastor. "Sap" 
operated a barber shop in Mexia for many years, owned a Janitorial Service, 
and retired from Mexia State School where he also volunteered as a Foster 
Grandparent. He was a member of Mexia's "20 Grand Club" and loved the outdoors, 
was quite a Handy Man and was an avid gardener. The Angelic Hosts came for Sap 
on Monday, November 14, 2011 at his residence among loving family and devoted 
friends.

Preceding Mr. Davis in death were: his father, Wilmer (Bill) Davis, Sr. as well 
as his mothers: Janel L. Davis and Irene Davis; Brothers: Eddie Levi Davis and 
Carl Davis and sisters: Mary Lynn Davis and Rita Davis.

Survivors include: A sister who raised him: Mrs. Ella Davis Busby, Mexia, TX; 
Sons: Gregory Davis and wife, Lenor, Mexia, TX; Wilmer R. Davis and wife, 
Vicki, Mexia, TX; Patrick O'Neal Dixon and wife, Amanda, Ft. Worth, TX; 
Daughters: Tarsha Rochelle Garrett and husband, Edward, Mexia, TX; Tamala 
Rochelle Thomas, Desoto, TX; and Yolanda Michelle Boyd, Mexia, TX; Brothers: 
Larry Davis and wife, Helen, Houston, TX; Robert Davis, Mexia; Ronnie Joe 
Davis and wife, Lisa, Waco, TX; and Darrell Felix Davis, Mexia; Sisters: Wilma 
Rene Smith and husband, James, Mexia, TX and Debra Ann Davis, Mexia, TX; 
Grandchildren, Great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends.

Moore's Angelic Funeral Home, 406 Monroe Street, Teague, Texas is serving the 
Davis Family. Visit mooresangelicfuneralhome.com to sign the guest book and 
light a candle.