Mary Davis

1932-2020

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Mary Katherine Davis, 88, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, at Maries Manor, Vienna.
She was born Feb. 12, 1932, in Dillon, the daughter of the late Dalton and Anna Sarah (Ray) Chilton of St. James.
She was united in marriage to James Herbert Davis, in July of 1955, in St. James. He preceded her in death, March 26, 2016. To this marriage, two children were born: James Rendall Davis and Sherie Lynn Davis Smith, both of Camdenton.
After James completed his service in the Air Force, he began his career with the Rolla Police Department in 1958 where he and Mary lived. In 1960, they moved to Ferguson, where James worked with the Ferguson Police Department. Mary was a wonderful wife and mother and as the children grew up, she began to work at Red Lobster.
Mary enjoyed camping and fishing on the Gasconade River near Vienna and fishing at Meramac Springs near St. James. Mary treasured her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them.
In addition to her parents and husband, Mary was preceded in death by her siblings, Albert Chilton, Lloyd Chilton, Ira Chilton and her twin sister, Artie Chilton Stanfield, and one great-grandson, Lance Jesse Magner.
Mary is survived by her children James Randall (Susan) Davis and Sherie Smith of Camdenton; grandchildren, Jason Smith, Jerami Smith, Jeffrey Smith, Tonya (Cliffty) Davis Magner and Jessica Davis; great-grandchildren, Austin Smith, Jayden Smith, Ayden Smith, Harper Smith, Stephanie Smith, Jackson David Smith, Adalynn Love Marie Smith, Cohen James Smith, Lucas Magner, Logan Magner, Lawson Magner, Larissa Magner, Adalynn Magner, Anna Magner, Cliffty Magner Jr., Austin Davis and Aubrey Davis; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Graveside services were held in Maries County Davis Cemetery, Monday, Dec. 28.
Arrangements entrusted to James & Gahr Mortuary, Rolla.