[Funeral Program for Myrtis Neils Davis, November 14, 2011] Page: 2 of 3
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Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God believe also in me. In my
Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I
go to prepare a place for you. And if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come
again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
John 14:1-3
Myrtis Neils Davis was born to Willis Andrew Neils and Mattie Brown
on March 10, 1915 in Stringtown, TX.
She married John Richard Davis on July 1, 1941. She had one son, Win-
ston Estel Neils Thompson. She and John adopted a daughter Linda Renee
Franks Smith.
She joined Dale Corinth AME and accepted Christ at an early age. She
later moved her membership to Mount Zion First Baptist Church.
She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Stars and worthy matron
of Keystone Chapter 292, Queen of Sheba Grand Chapter OES joining in
April 1966 and serving with great dignity she was 90 years of age.
She was also President of the Heavenly Friendship Neighborhood Guild
a social club which gave scholarships to needy students in the black com-
munity. She was an Usher at Mt. Zion and ran the kitchen in the basement
at the church for many years providing her services and great food to the
nonprofit elderly food program, and to members of the church.
With only a 6th grade education she worked as a cafeteria manager for
SAISD for over 25 years. She feed all children even if they didn't have lunch
money.
She loved to cook, entertain, sew and fish. Everyone was always welcomed
for a meal at her table. She loved her family and her family would unite at
her home for most all holidays.
No one in her family ever went cold in the winter. In her later years her
legacy was to give a handmade quilt to all of her nieces and nephews. Each
stitch that she made was a labor of love for her family.
Preceding her in death is her beloved husband John Davis, her parents, and
her sisters, Teo Adair, Ocie Brite, Viola Freeman, and Alnora Moore. She
leaves to cherish one daughter Linda Smith, four grandchildren Tiffany J.
Smith, Cheryl Thompson, Kevin Thompson, Kenneth Thompson, five great
grandchildren, two great- great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, neph-
ews (whom she loved as if they were her own) and numerous cousins and
dear friends.Prelude
Processional
Scripture
Old Testament
New Testament
Prayer
Selection
Resolution
Obituary
Brown Family Tribute
Remarks
Acknowledgements
Selection
Eulogy
RecessionalSoft Music
Clergy, Pallbearers and Family
Rev. Bernard Willis
Rev. Vernon Ray Brite
Rev. Willie Brown
Mt Zion 1st Baptist Church
Aisha Minor
Marion Jo Ann Thomas
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