Cora Joyce Merritt Davis Obituary

Name: Celebration of life
Start: 2021-09-05T21:00:00
End: 2021-09-05T21:00:00
Location: MacEdonia Baptist Church

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Cora Joyce Merritt Davis of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, who passed away on September 1, 2021 at the age of 97. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Cora Joyce Merritt Davis to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her husband Ralph Davis; her son-in-law Richard "Mugsy" Davis; and her siblings, Mary Katherine Davis and John Merritt. She is survived by: her son David Davis (Gretchen); her grandchildren, Lee Davis (Joy), Joy Snowden (Rion), Ashley Herden (Ian) and Zach Davis; her great grandchildren, Cora Davis, Merritt Davis, Ralph Snowden, Davis Snowden and Emma Herden; and her brother JP Merritt.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Moore Funeral Service

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September 4, 2021

Anna Stuart Everett wrote a sympathy message

“In loving memory of Cora Joyce Merritt Davis, So dearly loved..... Cora Joyce will always be remember by me for the RN that braved the trails in Africa and how she showed to us at Temple Wednesday night service pulling worms out of kids and other things she did to provide care to these needy people such a selfless spirit a true gift to all of us by our LORD... Thank you Nan for your beautiful faithfulness to your mom through all of the years she was confined.. Blessings to you dearly beloved one”

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Sep 05

Celebration of life

MacEdonia Baptist Church
609 Macedonia Rd, Petal, MS 39465

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