Violet L. Davis

Violet L. Davis, 92, of Cape Girardeau, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at her residence.  

She was born on Aug. 5, 1926, in Terre Haute, Ind., the daughter of Russell Reed and Oma Baker Bryant. 

She married Weldon Leon Davis on Aug. 16, 1942, in Jackson, Mo. He preceded her in death on Nov. 28, 2003.

She is survived by her children, Janet Kaye (Larry) Minnis of Sevierville, Tenn., Weldon Leon (Debra) Davis Jr. of Anna and Shelby Jean Hediger of Cape Girardeau; a brother, the Rev. Robert M. (Joann) Bryant of Fairfield, Mont.; grandchildren Shawn Patrick Redman, Warren Lee (Renee) Masters, Michael Erick Turner and Crystal Diane Davis; great-grandchildren Morgan Redman and Weldon John Wayne Redman; other family and friends. 

She was preceded by her parents; her husband, Weldon Leon Davis; a daughter, Donna Patricia Davis; a sister, Betty Elizabeth Edwards; and a brother, Wayne Reed Bryant. 

Mrs. Davis was a devoted member of the Ware Baptist Church. She worked at Choate Mental Health and Development Center in Anna for over 30 years.

Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Friday, July 5, at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro, with Bill Littrell officiating. Interment was in the Jonesboro Cemetery.  

Memorials can be made to the St. Francis Hospice in Cape Girardeau.

To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com. 

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro was in charge of arrangements.